132 HORSE-TRAINING MADE EAST. 



in one week's time the animal usually recovers. 

 After which use Dr. R. Jennings's Hoof Oint- 

 ment, which will promote healthy action in the 

 hoof. 



PUMICED FEET. 



This is a change from the concave sole to a 

 convex one, in consequence of the absorption of 

 the lower margin of the os pedis, or bone within 

 the foot (see Skeleton p. 90), from the inflamma- 

 cion consequent upon neglected founder. Proper 

 shoeing so as to prevent pressure upon the sole 

 of the foot, and the use of Dr. K. Jennings's 

 Hoof Ointment, is all that can be done in these 

 cases. 



NAVICULAR JOINT DISEASE. 



This is a disease of frequent occurrence in all 

 sections of the country. The horse is observed 

 to point, or advance one foot, sometimes for 

 months before any lameness is seen. The animal 

 is at times lame on first going out of the stable, 

 but recovers from it after travelling a short dis- 

 tance, and may not show it again for days or even 

 weeks. In some cases it comes on while the 

 animal is on the road, and disappears in a short 

 time, in other instances the lameness is continu- 

 ous. These variations are in consequence of the 

 diflFerence in the development and intensity of the 

 disease. 



Symptoms. — In its early stages there is no 

 heat about the foot, no pain upon pressure, no 

 swelling:, the horse picks up the foot naturallv 



