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sprouting of fangus between the divided edges, which 

 greatly aggravates the symptoms. 



" Accidents of all kinds injuring the vascular origin 

 of the hoof around the coronet, may occasion Sand- 

 crack also, as treads, stubs," &c. 



The Treatment must at all times depend on the state 

 of the complaint. Nevertheless, all cracks should be 

 paired down to ascertain their depth. When it proceeds 

 from brittleness of the hoof, or is but shght, a coat of 

 tar will strengthen the foot ; a piece of tape must then 

 be bound over it, and a second coat appHed. Some 

 prefer firing when it extends low down the foot. A 

 blister on the coronet will also be serviceable. 



When the crack penetrates the crust, and causes 

 lameness, the greatest care is requisite to prevent any 

 serious consequence ; and when the hoof has been 

 divided near the coronet it will not heal under six 

 months ; before which time it w^ould be imprudent to 

 use the horse even for common ordinary work ; it will 

 be beneficial to make use of the bar shoe for some time 

 during the period the crack is closing. 



QUITrOR, 



Or ulcer in the coronet of the foot, oftentimes has the 

 same origin as the Sandcrack, and occasionally the one 

 arises from the other; and the cure can only be 

 effected by thoroughly cleaning the ulcer, for which 

 purpose the severest measures are frequently indispen- 

 sable. 



Caustic applications are the best remedies, ana 



