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sole, and some spirits of tar as a moisture. This 

 shoe should be renewed at least once a month, 

 with a leather sole, until a cure is effected. 



HOOF-BOUND. 



(Plate No. 24.) A horse that is hoof-bound 

 is deprived of his free action, and resembles a 

 horse that is foundered. 



Treatment. — The foot should be pared out 

 thoroughly, and on each side of the frog, until 

 it yields to the pressure of the thumb. Open 

 the heels and remove the bors that press the 

 frog on each side, and cause the animal much 

 pain. 



The toe should be shortened, and if the foot 

 is inclined to contraction, the shoe should be 

 fitted wider than the foot, which, if done prop- 

 erly, will expand the foot (see article Contrac- 

 tion). The shoe should be a good, heavy, open 

 one, well eased off at the heels. Having the 

 foot prepared, the operation should next be 

 performed around the coronet, as follows : If the 



