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the wall, fitting shoe snug all around, with a light leather riveted 

 on to hold the packing of salve (see prescription K'o. 2), with 

 which the bottom of foot should be filled. After the shoe is on, 

 take enough of same salve warmed and build on outside of foot 

 about to the thickness of natural hoof, covering the surface to 

 at least one inch above coronet ; then encase same within a 

 leather strap or boot, fitting neatly around foot from shoe to 

 one and a half inch above coronet, slip the leather down inside 

 the clips running back under the bulge of the heels, buckle on 

 the outside, then gently drive the clips in toward the foot to 

 make secure hold against the leather; also have small screw 

 holes drilled through the clips, about one half inch above shoe, 

 and insert screws to assist in holding the leather firmly to bot- 

 tom of foot. After dressing in this way have the foot soaked 

 in warm water two hours a day; this, with the salve, will assist 

 the formation of new horn and effect a permanent cure. 

 Horses that I have treated in this way have not only grown 

 new, strong hoofs, but were at the same time used daily at slow 

 work. 



In ordinary cases of seedy toe, level the foot, as per Fig. 

 23, then with a probe or sharp instrument remove all pithy, de- 

 cayed substances as deep as such extend, being careful not to 

 draw blood. Fit shoe snug to foot, draw up clips on shoe op- 

 posite the separated parts to secure a firm brace against the 

 weakened wall when weight of horse is resting on it ; have as 

 many clips as may be necessary for this purpose. After shoe is 

 fitted, remove the lower margin of hoof so that no pressure 

 can come upon the separated parts, and have the nails located 

 to go in the sound, healthy portions of the horn. Before at- 

 taching shoe use the salve treatment as directed for the more 

 severe cases. 



The subject of seedy toe would not be complete if the ac- 

 companying illustration should be omitted. It is an admir- 



