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the cleft of the frog 

 from E to E, as deeply 

 as the horn extends. 

 In fitting the shoe, the 

 weight must be equal- 

 ized through the axis 

 of the leg and foot 

 when placed on the 

 ground, as shown in 

 Fig. 26. 



If toe and heel 

 calkins are required, 

 use shoe, Fig. 73, let- 

 ting the toe calkin ex- 



Fig. 66. median section op same foot as 

 lenci over tne curiea j^j^j (55^ showing the destructive effects of 

 line. The shoe must peditis in the disorganization of the living 



T ,, . T ,. structures. 



ii:radually widen trom ^ ^ % ^ ^ ^ , , , , 



B, B, and B, B, Dotted lines to which sur- 



quarters to heel so as plus growth at toe and heel should be removed. 



to cover the heel UD ^' ^^6™^^°^ <^^ imperfect horn. D, Fragment 



of dead coffin-bone. E, Navicular bone. F, 



close to side of frog. Lower pastern. G, Upper pastern. H, I, J, 



Place side heel calkin Withered tendons. K, Slight insertion of flexor 



• r perforans. L, Plantar cushion. M, Bulb of 



',)n as shown in dia- horny frog. N, Base of hoof ou opposite side. 



gram ; the projecting 



toe calk and side heel calkin will serve to widen the o-round 



tread on the dished side. 



The shoe must be beveled from the foot surface on the angle 

 of the foot so as to assist in gaining ground tread. Forge a 

 clip on the quarter of shoe on curled side ; the clip will hold the 

 shoe firmly to the side of the foot, and as the foot grows, the 

 shoe will carry the foot to the curled side. 



If flat shoes are required, use non-paddling shoe. Fig. 124. 



The shoe upon curled side should have the nail holes punched 



outwardly, so as to take a short, thick hold, to avoid cramping 



the foot. Have the shoes reset every two or three weeks. If 

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