242 Diseases of the Appendages of the Skin. 



Seedy Toe. 



hoof, the disease is really not confined to that part The 

 pressure from clips or inequalities causing strain are 



the chief factors, and should be 



avoided. 



Treatment. Remove pressure ; 



promote the growth of strong, 



sound horn, and proceed as directed 



for Keratoma. 



CORNS. These are red, fleshy 



looking spots, situate in the horny 



sole at the angles of the inner 

 heels, the result of bruising of the sensitive sole beneath. 

 They are mostly confined to the fore feet, and the prolific 

 source is paring away the hoof fitting it to the shoe. 

 Slight cases are dispersed, but 

 long standing irritation involves 

 other structures, the coffin-bone 

 especially, and intractable lameness 

 results. 



Treatment. Remove the shoes 

 and apply poultices ; febrifuges to 

 allay fever; evacuate pus when 

 formed ; turn the animal barefoot 

 upon a dry, hard floor ; blisters to 

 the coronet at intervals to promote 

 the growth of sound horn in weak 

 feet ; put on a bar shoe, using the 

 frog as a weight bearer ; discard 

 the filthy practice of " stopping " with manure, avoiding 

 moisture from all sources as much as possible in the 

 stable, and promote the growth of strong, sound horn 

 Nature's best protection. 



Disease of the Coffin- Bone 

 as a result of Corns. 



