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From whence it proccfttls, and Treatment thereof. 



applied all over the thrush ; splinter it fast under 

 the shoe. It will be proper to dress the foot once 

 a day : but on no account let the horse work with 

 dressings in his foot. In stopping a discharge of 

 this nature, it is always proper to give him a purge 

 or two ; or otherwise, diuretic balls. 



CHAP. LIII. 



CANKER IN THE FOOT. 



This disease, in general, proceeds from a run- 

 ning thrush, which spreads, and runs under the 

 sole of the foot, until it turns putrid and rotten, 

 which causes it to fall off. The first intention of 

 cure must be to pare the foot down ; then with a 

 proper knife, bent in the shape of ar> half-moon, 

 pare out the rotten and putrified flesh, which 

 grows on the bottom of the foot, taking care not 

 to cut deeper than the decayed part, lest it should 

 endanger the coffin-bone. This being done, put 



