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acute cases, the breathing is heavy and hurried, perspiration 

 rolls off the body, eyelids are red, nostrils distended, pulse full and 

 hounding, and the animal stands persistently, rarely lying down. The 

 Treatment consists of placing the patient in a loose box, removing 

 the shoes, putting the feet into hot or cold water bran poultices, 

 which must be kept constantly wet, and moving the horse frequently 

 round the box. The cause must also be ascertained. If from over- 

 feeding, a pmt of linseed oil should be given, while, in some cases, 

 blood-letting is highly necessary, and very beneficial. If from an 

 overdose of physic, doses of carbonate of soda — one ounce each— may 

 be given in well-boiled thin oatmeal gruel. If retention of the 

 cleansing is the cause, the membranes must be carefully removed, as 

 the smallest piece of the after-birth left in the womb of the mare soon 

 undergoes decomposition, and the septic material is readily absorbed 

 and carried through the system, and in many cases induces Laminitis 

 of a septic character ; therefore, the womb must be washed out by 

 means of an injection of six quarts of tepid water, containing one 

 ounce tincture of iron, or some other antiseptic, while antiseptic 

 medicine should be administered {see Appendix). Finally, round 

 rocker shoes, as described under "Shoeing" (par. 178, No. 6— Plate 

 XV., No. 6), must be put on. At times, in severe cases of laminitis, 

 the foot has to be opened at the toe, to let out the effused material, as 

 it is so great in some cases, especially those neglected at the first, that, 

 if not liberated, it causes the sole to come down, producing great 

 deformity of the foot. Founder is, therefore, by no means a fit case 

 for an amateur to dabble with, and should have professional attendance 

 from the first. In severe cases of laminitis, the foot becomes elongated 

 at the toe, the point of the coffin bone is dislodged and drops down to 

 the sole of the foot, and numerous irregular (ribbed) rings form round 

 the hoof. {See Plate XIII., C. and D.) Rings, however, are also 

 formed round the hoof from irregular nutrition, caused by frequently 

 changing the animal from a grazing pasture to the stable, but these 

 rings are more regular, and are seen on all the four feet. 



