CANKER IN THE FOOT^ 26§ 



How to preserve the Hoof in this Coinplaiot. 



of tow be spread with the stopping (No. 165, p. 

 ^65) sufficient to cover the whole ; afterwards fill 

 up the vacancy with dry hurds, and splinter it 

 down to the foot as fast as possible : by this me- 

 thod of dressing, the cure will be effected much 

 sooner. The foot must be dressed once a day; 

 and if any fungous flesh appears, sprinkle a little 

 verdigrease in powder over it. 



Sometimes the horse loses his hoof in this dis- 

 order, which renders the cure more difficult, and 

 also occasions much trouble. If the shoe cannot 

 be made fast to the foot, it will be difficult to 

 fasten on the dressings, unless a boot be made for 

 the purpose. In this case there are frequently so 

 many cloths, or rags, and hurds applied, as to 

 heat the foot, and often to make it worse than be- 

 fore : therefore, to prevent the hoof from falling 

 off, let it be well washed every day with the sharp 

 water (No. 146, p. 229), before the foot is dress- 

 ed, and all round the instep, as high as the fet- 

 lock joint. This method will preserve the hoof 



