08 The Ailments of Horses, 



The treatment should be left in the 

 hands of the veterinary surgeon. 



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Quarter, false. — A false quarter is a 

 fissure or depression in the wall of the 

 hoof, situated at the quarters. 



It appears to result from a defective 

 secretion of horn, brought about through 

 an injury to the coronet. It is an un- 

 soundness, predisposing to sandcrack, 

 owing to a weakening of the horny wall. 



Treatment. — Remove the pressure off 

 the wall at this part, through the use 

 of an indentation in the shoe, or by paring 

 a notch in the horn. 



A blister to- the coronet may be tried. 



Quittor, or fistula of the foot. — This 

 is a very common disease of the foot, 

 either fore or hind, more frequently the 

 former. 



Its presence is indicated by the forma- 

 tion of one or more running sores around 

 the top of the hoof, previous to the 

 appearance of which the coronet is hot, 

 swollen, and painful. 



By far the commonest cause is a 

 puncture to the sole of the foot, either 

 through a misdirected nail during shoeing, 

 or an injury inflicted in some other 

 manner. 



The original wound being closed up 

 prevents the exit of matter, which now 

 makes its way up the foot, finding it 

 convenient to discharge itself at the 

 coronet, which being tough but elastic, 

 prevents the formation of a proper abscess. 



