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f Fling's or salty lard, applying it over the hoof and sole. 

 This will soften the wall or crest and will also strengthen 

 the hoof. The lard should be applied every da3^ The new 

 g-rowth may also be stimulated by keeping the hoof moist 

 with cold water bandages at night or when the animal is 

 not in use, until the soreness is gone. Remove the shoe 

 every three weeks in order to j) re vent an excessive growth 

 of hoof. 



By following these directions this form of disease may be 

 easily and permanently cured. The time required to effect 



Fig. 96— Side View Showing a Crack Opposite the Wings of the CoflSn Bone. 



a cure is generally six months. The improvement com- 

 mences at the top of the hoof and goes downward. In 

 dressing the crack treat it as yoQ would a crack in your 

 hands. Cut the corners off next to the crack. The shoe 

 shown in Fig. 94 is well beveled at the toe and cut oIT for- 

 ward of the seat of lameness at A. Fig. 96 is a side view of 

 a foot with the crack opposite the wings of the coffin-bone 



