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How to know it. — There will be lameness, according to the extent of 

 the injury. Upon examination a tender spot is found on the sole or frog, 

 or on one of the heels. Lameness increases from day to day. \Vlien 

 the shoe is removed no nail hole is found, nor any discoloration denoting 

 a corn ; but the tender spot exists ; it is not where tenderness from navic- 

 ular disease would be found, therefore you come to the conclusion that 

 it is a bruise. 



What to do. — The shoe being removed, put the foot into a poultice for 

 twenty-four hours. Then pare down on the bruised spot and liberate 

 any pus that may have formed ; if none is found without cutting too 

 deep, replace the poultice and tr}'^ again the next day. A pair of pinch- 

 ers will help to locate the bruise l)y pinching all around the foot. If the 

 tissue is bruised off the wing of the coffin bone, it will come out like a 

 core when it is sufficientl}^ rotted and the sole is cut away underneath ; if 

 it is not cut away the disease will go on and break out at the top of the 

 hoof. 



When the core is taken out, dress it 

 with the carbolic lotion, No. 6, and replace the 

 poultice. Continue this treatment till the hole 

 is filled up with sound, healthy flesh. Then dry 

 it up with pondered blue vitriol by applying it 

 once a day ; omitting the poultice and leaving the 

 sole dry, but keep the foot cool and soft with 

 DIAGRAM OF A FOOT. ^^^^^^ ^-^^ sLVound the Wall of the foot, and wet 



^'ffn'^'K°^o^te°n°badiy ^bruised ^ith cold watcr scvcral times a day. When dry, 



and som'etimes fractured. ^Jj.ggg ^^J-^ ^^^j. ^^-^^ ^^^ ^^^ p^|. ^^ ^^^^ g^iOe SO aS 



to protect the weak spot ; do not have any bearing on that portion, 



IX. Side Bone. 



Side bone is a hardening of the lateral cartilages of the fore feet. 

 These cartilages are situated in the quarters of the feet, one on each 

 side, and are attached to the wings of the coffin bone. They extend 

 above the quarters of the hoof, are covered only with the skin, and can 

 be felt readily ; they are found to be very pliable in health, but are per- 

 fectly solid in cases of side bone, being ossified. They are the resuH of 

 inflammation in the lateral cartilages. 



Causes. — Any severe injury to the quarter, by the horse stepping on 

 his own feet, getting the foot caught under a root in a woody pasture, 

 contraction of the heels setting up inflammation by undue pressure, quit- 

 tor, very severe nail wounds, or severe bruising of the heels ;anditoftei> 

 accompanies navicular disease. 



