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Where, however, the centre of the sole is cut through, 

 and the capsular ligament or coffin bone injured, the 

 case must be considered as a very serious one, and 

 active measures resorted to for prevention of inflamma- 

 tion, suppuration, &c. First cut away the sole and 

 enlarge the orifice of the wound as much as is neces- 

 sary, then bleed freely at the toe, and insert some lint 

 soaked in chloride of zinc, of the strength of one scruple 

 to the pint of water, into the wound. A strong leathern 

 shoe with two soles should be then buckled round the 

 hoof, and the horse kept perfectly still. Cold swabs 

 should be applied above the leathern shoe and around 

 the pasterns, and a lowering diet, with a mild purge, 

 administered. 



OVERREACH. 



This is occasioned by the horse bringing the hind 

 foot too quickly on the fore. Sometimes the surface is 

 merely cut, but at others it is severely bruised as well. 



A due regard must be had to the nature of the in- 

 jury, before commencing any treatment. 



If the integuments be merely cut, the wound should 

 be washed carefully, and then touched with Friar's 

 balsam ; after which, the lips of the wound should be 

 immediately closed, and adhesive plaster applied to 

 keep them in their position. If the wound, however, 

 gives evidence of a severe bruise, inflammation and 

 suppuration must inevitably occur. 



In this case, apply, after having well cleansed the 



