The Ailments of Horses. 75 



removing the saddle whilst the back is 

 hot and wet, are amongst other causes. 



If the injury is caused by the saddle, 

 make a careful inspection when the saddle 

 is on the back. The cause must be re- 

 moved, and the injury allowed time to 

 heal. 



Sallenders. See Eczema. 



Sandcrack. — By the use of this term 

 we mean a split in the horn of the wall 

 of the hoof. It is an unsoundness. Some 

 horses go very lame through advanced 

 sandcrack. Unless the split nips the 

 sensitive structures on the front of the 

 pedal (coffin) bone it causes no pain. 



Sandcracks usually appear upon the 

 " inner quarter " of the fore-limbs, and at 

 the " front " of the hinder ones. 



The split may begin on the inner or 

 outer side of the wall, and extend through 

 the thickness of the horn in either 

 direction. 



Treatment. — The main object aimed 

 at is that of inducing a healthy growth of 

 horn, from above to below. 



Clasping the crack prevents further 

 injury. The horse must not be worked 

 if pain is induced. 



Seedy-toe. — The horn at the toe 

 assumes a mealy appearance. It is soft 

 and devoid of tenacity. It may be that 

 the toe-clip is causing it. 



Remove the clip, if this is the case. 



Shivering. See Chorea, or 8t. Vitus' 

 dance. 



Shins, soreness of. — Soreness, or in- 

 flammation, of the shins arises through 



