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THE STOCK OWNEK S ADVISEE. 



It is distinguishable from laminitis by the peculiar appearance 

 and bulging of the crust. 



Tkeat.aient. — Ivest, removal of shoes, poultice, application of 

 bar shoe, cold application to the coronet, and when the heat and 

 tenderness have subsided mild blisters. Purgatives should be 

 occasionally administered. 



CARBUNCLE OF THE CORONARY BAND. 



This disease shows itself by the formation of a hard swelling 

 on the coronet, accompanied by great pain, and febrile dis- 

 turbance. After a few 

 days, suppuration sets in, 

 most commonly at several 

 points, discharging a thin, 

 unhealthy pus. There is 

 sloughing of the sinuses or 

 their borders. In some 

 cases it extends up the 

 limb to the hock or knee, 

 causing sloughing of great 

 patches of skin and sub- 

 cutaneous tissue, exposing 

 nerves and blood vessels. 

 *^ This disease is due to 

 some change in the blood, 

 and is constitutional. If 



Fig. 64 — Carbuncle. 



the inflamed point be limited, and surrounded by healthy tissue, 

 recovery may be expected, but if there be extensive destruction 

 of tissue an unfavorable termination may be looked for. 



Treatment. — The wound should be stimulated thoroughly 

 with a pencil of nitrate of silver. After using the caustic, the 

 foot should be placed in a cold-water bath for an hour at a time 

 during the day. AVhen the foot is removed from the water, the 

 parts should be dressed with a solution of the tincture of ter- 

 cbloride of iron; eight drachms of aloes should be given inter- 



