CHAPTER VII. 



CARE OF THE FEET; SHOEING 



IN WINTER; THRUSH; 



CORNS, Etc. 



Care of the Feet and Removal of 



Shoes. 



Too much attention cannot be given to 

 the care of the feet, otherwise the animal 

 may become prematurely damaoecl. 



Some horsekeepers hardly ever think of 

 cleaning- out, or washing the feet, conse- 

 quently it is not surprising that thrush, and 

 even severe forms of lameness arise. 



Pick all accumulations out of the feet 

 twice a day at least, in the hind feet. 



When horses are turned to ofrass for a 



