even the very slightest, the sensitive laminae 

 between the wall and the wings of the coffin 

 bone (os pedis) is bruised; little clots of blood 

 form and as the wall grows down and the old 

 particles of horn and sole flake off or are pared 

 off by the shoer, the discolorations become 

 apparent. Oftentimes when the contracted 

 condition of the heels is not relieved and the 

 pressure is so great that severe lameness re- 

 sults, pus forms and eats its way to the weak- 

 est spot, the coronary band, unless it is re- 

 leased in time by an opening at the bottom. 



The cause of the deep-seated corn is brought 

 about by the expansion of the heels as above 

 described. The discolorations may remain, or 

 they may come and go ; but as long as the 

 heels are wide enough to permit a free articu-^ 

 lation of the bones of the foot you will have 

 no trouble with the corns. 



Where there is much soreness, or where pus 

 has formed, it is well to dress out the diseased 

 parts in the angle of the foot and dress with 

 tincture of iodine or gum camphor. Good 

 results are obtained also by putting iodine 

 crystals in the cavity formed by the corn and 

 exploding them with a few drops of spirits 

 of turpentine. The iodine vapor penetrates 

 through the tiny fissures and gives almost 

 instant relief. 



I have dwelt on the subject of contracted 

 feet for the reason that I want to impress upon 

 the reader the importance of keeping the foot 

 expanded and the frog and walls in a healthy, 

 elastic condition. Usually when a horse is in 



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