General Management in Disease 



eyelids are swollen, and the hair of the mane and 

 tail is easily pulled out. If the animal is compelled 

 to move, it throws all the weight upon its heels, 

 and shakes from head to foot. 



Concussion is one of the commonest causes, but 

 a not infrequent cause is the presence of a particle 



Section of Horse's Foot 



Showing the descent of the Coffin bone as the result of 

 Founder or Fever in the Feet. 



of decomposing " cleansing" (placenta). This is 

 known as "septic" laminitis and is, generally, 

 much worse than that arising from ordinary causes. 



Feeding on wheat and metastases, i.e. change of 

 inflammatory action — rank as other causes. In cattle 

 it is generally due to overdriving on hard roads. 



Management. — Put animal in the loose-box ; 

 feed on green food, or sloppy mashes ; have 

 shoes removed, and apply either hot or cold 

 bran poultices to the feet, leaving the rest to the 



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