DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE 817 



from the top to :he bottom of it, to prevent it from pressing 

 on itself. If a little lame, poultice the foot for a few days until 

 the soreness is all out. After this apply a little of the same 

 blister used for chronic founder, just above the crack in the 

 hair. This stimulates the growth of the horn and makes the 

 hoof grow. It also draws out all of the soreness. 



9. Caulks. 



This is common in the fall and spring when horses are 

 sharp shod. 



Causes. — It is caused by the horse or his mate stepping 

 on his foot and cutting around the top of the hoof. 



Treatment. — If it bleeds freely, apply Monsell's solution 

 of iron. If this is not at hand, apply a pad of cotton batting 

 and bandage tightly over it ; leave it on for twenty-four hours. 

 The danger in caulks is that sometimes hair and dirt gets 

 worked down into the caulk and it begins to fester, working 

 down into the foot. In all cases where he shows any signs of 

 lameness, pare out the hoof around the caulk to the bottom 

 of it, then poultice for a few days. Change the poultice twice 

 a day to keep it hot and each time it is changed pour a little 

 hot green salve into it. 



10. Overreach. 



This generally occurs in fast horses where they are 

 speeded without having on quarter boots. They step too far 

 with their hind foot and catch the heel of the front foot. 



• Treatment. — Treat the same as a lacerated wound, and 

 in all cases when speeding fast horses, use boots on them to 

 prevent them from catching their quarters. 



11. Bruises of the Sole. 



Causes. — Stepping on a stone or any hard substance or 

 pressure of the shoe on the sole may cause it. 



Symptoms. — He steps very long on the affected foot. 

 Tap the sole of the foot with a hammer. He flinches when 

 the bruised spot is struck. If the bruise is allowed to remain 

 without being treated it commences to fester and the symp- 

 toms are more severe. The horse will hardly be able to put 

 his foot to the ground, and it is hot and swollen around the 

 ton. 



