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may become such. Sometimes they end in suppuration, 

 partial necrosis, or bony spiculae. 



Remedy. — Remove shoe, pare to relieve pressure and 

 insure exit of pus. Poultices soften sole and abate ten- 

 derness. Use light shoe with wide web. Shoe strong feet 

 with tips. 



FOUNDER (LAMINITIS), 



Is inflammation of the feet. It is a dreadful disease, 

 and may be caused by concussion as well as gastric de- 

 rangement (overeating). It is sometimes communicated 

 to the feet by other diseases, in which case the whole body 

 is affected, and tlu mane and tail as well as hoofs are 

 sometimes shed. 



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Fie:. 83. Founder. 



Remedy. — Remove shoes. Thin horn. Bed box with 

 several inches of chaff or cut straw. Foment or poultice, 

 hot ; cold bran poultice over entire foot sometimes bet- 

 ter than hot. Bleed from jugular or toe if severe, espe- 

 cially if caused by concussion. Repeated small doses of 

 aconite, niter or other salines for fever. Half dose physic 

 and laxative injections if needed. Vapor bath often ser- 



