^S6 WOUNDS IN THE FEET FROM NAILlS, &C. 

 Treatment when Matter is formed in the Foot. 



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the horse begins to \Vork, every time he is new- 

 shod his foot must be washed with old cham- 

 berley, in order to rust the nails, and strengthen 

 the hoof. 



CHAP. LX. 



WOUNDS IN THE FEET FROM NAILS, GRAVEL, 

 Sic. &C. 



Horses, in general, are more subject to lame* 

 ness in the feet than in any other part of the 

 body, which for want of care and proper judge- 

 ment often proves of bad consequence ; as these 

 parts are naturally tender and exposed to inflam- 

 mation. When matter is once formed in any part 

 of the foot, it must be opened and discharged; 

 otherwise the bone, which is of a spongy nature, 

 will soon become affected, and the whole foot be 

 in danger. The. most dangerous part about a 



