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THE HORSE 



Bruised Heel 



The heels and the fore feet are sometimes struck with 

 the toes of the hind ones, either on the knee or the off side, 

 and if the injury is severe enough the pain inflicted may 

 cause a horse to fall and do still further injury to himself 

 or to others. Bruised heel produces lameness in many 

 instances, and there may be a flap of skin lacerated by 

 the injury. A wound in this situation heals slowly. 

 The animal must be kept off work, the wound cleaned, 

 and then dressed with some healing ointment and a 

 bandage until cured. 



Pedal-Bone, to illustrate Side-bone at X 



Corn 



A corn consists of a bruise on the sole, usually on the 

 inner quarter. It is denoted by a red discoloration of 

 the horn. It often causes lameness. Remove the shoe 

 and the pressure on the corn. 



