CAULKS, OR TREADS. 



moved, and the wound thoroughly cleansed with tepi<l 

 water. As a rule, if the caulk is very bad, considerable 

 irritation results, suppuration takes place at the head of 

 the hoof, and the animal suffers great pain, often holding 

 the foot elevated from the ground for <[uite a while, 

 especially if it is one of the hind-feet, and he becomes re- 

 duced in condition very quickl}^ The pus has a tendency 

 to burrow in various directions and form quittor. 



Treatment. — Eemove the shoe, and cut or rasp down care- 

 fully to the bottom of the wound ; after which, apply a poul- 

 tice of lijii farina, and use the ordinary white lotion, carbolic 

 acid lotion, etc. A good application to the wound when it is 

 recent is as follows : Pix liquida, tr. benzoin, ol. lini, espial 

 parts. Where the cartilage is cut into by overreach, the 

 parts should be brought together by a bandage ; but (as 

 frequently happens) in two or three days the part cut may 

 be observed to protrude backward, and, as it is very evident 

 in such a case that the parts will not adhere, the loose 

 portion should be removed. In some cases an animal re- 

 ceives a caulk in front. The irritation ceases, or is allaj^ed 

 by the usual methods, for the time being ; but as the horn 

 gradually grows down, irritation is again set up, suppuration 

 occurs, which is known by the animal becoming very lame, 

 and on gently tapping the old wound with a hammer the 

 animal at once evinces pain. It is good practice to remove 

 the shoe and give the foot a thorough examination, and in 

 some cases a small quantity of pus may be found imprisoned. 

 In such a case use the knife and rasp freely, and allow the 

 pus to escape, after which apply a poultice, or some mild 

 astringent, etc. Before cutting down, the operator should 

 be sure of the existence of pus in the parts. After the 

 wall is thinned, if pus is present, pressure with the thumb 

 will cause the animal to flinch. 



