282 • THRUSH. 



QUITTER. 



This is an ulceration, or formation of pus, between the sen- 

 sitive and insensible laminae, or inner parts of the wall of the 

 hoof, generally situated on the inside quarter, forming sinuses, or 

 pipe-like openings. Neglected corns often produce this disease, 

 as also caulking or bruises from any cause. 



The first appearance upon the foot on the approach of this 

 disease is a hard conical tumor, hot, red, and smooth, which 

 soon becomes soft, breaks, and discharges pus. A probe should 

 first be introduced by way of treatment, pointing out the direc- 

 tion of the sinuses ; an injection of sulphate of zinc, one drachm 

 dissolved in a pint of water, should be thrown into the opening 

 in the foot by the means of a small syringe, once daily, and the 

 foot should be occasionally washed with castile soap and water. 

 The early treatment should consist in poulticing with flaxseed 

 meal for several days. If the case is very slow, use two drachms 

 of the chloride of zinc to a pint of water ; inject in the same 

 manner ; cut away all loose parts of the horn, which will facili- 

 tate the cure. Glycerine has also been used by the author with 

 marked benefit. 



THRUSH. 



This is a discharge of a matter from the cleft or division of 

 the frog, which occasionally produces lameness. It originates 

 from a filthy condition of the stable, the animal being allowed 

 to stand in his dung, or upon foul litter. Horses that are well 

 cared for are rarely troubled with it. The symptoms are a rot- 

 tenness of the frog, accompanied by a discharge of fetid matter. 

 Lameness may, or may not, be present. 



