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NON-SPECIFIC OR GENERAL DISEASES 



cared for, but even this class of animals do not always escape 

 injnry. Stockmen should realize the danger of producing an 

 inflammation of the feet by feeding grain and giving cold water 

 to horses immediately after severe exercise. Overfeeding should 

 also be avoided. Careful nursing may prevent the occurrence of 

 laminitis as a complication of other diseases. 



Fio. 43. — This foot shows the changes in shape and appearance of wall and sole occurring 



in chronic laminitis. 



The ireatmeiit of the inflammation is as follows : The removal 

 of the shoes and the necessary trimming of the foot should be 

 practised early in the inflammation ; the horse should be placed 

 in a roomy box-stall that is well bedded with cut straw ; during 

 the cool weather it may be necessary to blanket the animal; 

 if the weather is hot and the flies annoy the patient, the stall 



