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became prominent and luxuriant, forcing the hoofs wide apart. 

 At this period of the complaint the urgent and painful symp- 

 toms considerably lessened ; the animals could then hobble out 

 of the yard into a grass field close by where they were prior 

 to the attack. The milk, flesh, and strength, began to return, - 

 and the lameness slowly diminished, as the thickening of the 

 integuments and cellular membrane became absorbed. New 

 hoofs formed, which in some grew irregularly, and caused great 

 tenderness for some length of time." 



