242 WOUNDS IN THE FEET FROM NAlLS^ &C. 



CHAP. LX. 



Wounds in the feet from nails, gravel, 

 &c. &c. 



Horses, in general, are more subject to lame- 

 ness in the feet than in any other part of the body, 

 which for want of care and proper judgment, 

 often proves of bad consequence ; as these parts 

 are naturally tender and exposed to inflammation. 

 When matter is once formed in any part of the 

 foot, it must be opened and discharged; otherwise 

 the bone which is of a spongy nature, will soon 

 become affected, and the whole foot be in danger. 

 The most dangerous part about a horse's foot, is 

 that at the point of the frog ; which being near the 

 coffin-bone, a stub in this part is generally attended 

 with considerable danger. 



When any forcing bodies are lodged in the foot, 

 such as nails, stubs, thorns, &c. the foot must be 

 pared down with a drawing-knife, to the quick, 

 all round the part, and the nail, or whatever it 

 may be, extracted as soon as possible. If the wound 

 be recent and slight, apply the oils (No. 160, p. 216) 

 with a small pledget of lint or tow dipped in it once 



