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and the wound shows no disposition to heal. Sometimes it ex- 

 tends, involving the whole coronary substance, presenting a 

 number of openings. 



Treatmext. — It is very difficult to treat. If caused by a 

 corn or a prick, an opening must be made in the sole, and the 



Fig. 67 — Foot Lameness. 



pus allowed to escape. This, along with poultices for a few days, 

 with a blister to the coronet, will often be sufficient. "Where 

 there is no communication existing between the wound and sole 

 of the foot, the sinus must be layed open, the knife inserted in 

 the sinus, and cut throughout its entire length. A strong solu- 

 tion of bichloride of mercury, two drachms of mercury to an 

 ounce of water, should be injected. Poultices should now be 

 applied for a few days. Dressings of undiluted carbolic acid are 

 beneficial. 



When quitter involves the lateral cartilages, the horse must 

 be cast, and an incision made at the junction of the horny wall 

 and coronary substance, immediately below the seat of disease, 

 and. folded upward in the form of a flap. The diseased portions 



