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letting the toe of the foot drop down, forming pumiced foot, if it is aoft 

 promptly treated. Pumiced foot is incurable. 



POSITION TAKEN IN ACUTE FOUNDER. 



Sometimes the inflfimmation goes on to suppuration. Matter forms and 

 extends around the hoofs, often causing them to drop off, which will 

 take place in the course of three to six weeks. 



Acute founder is often fatal by the excessive fever, by the absorption 

 of pus into the system, causing pyemia, or by the extreme weakness that 

 follows a long, lingering case. 



What4o do.— Give a dose of Kaw Linseed Oil, one Pint, then pull off 

 all the shoes and pare down the walls of the bare feet, so as to let him 



A CONVENIENT WAY OF SOAKING THE FEET IN HOT WATER IN CASr 

 OF FOUNDER. 



stand on the sole and frog. If the feet cannot be raised to remove the 

 shoes, lay him down and then remove them. Then, if standing, put him 

 into a hot foot bath all around, one or two feet at a time. Let the water 



