Lameness. 



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sneaking, it is not lona ere they become perfectly pas 

 sive. 



The use of the different buckles and straps which are 

 attached to the sail-cloth will be evident on inspection, 

 li" the horse exhibits more than usual uneasiness, other 

 ropes may be attached to ttie corners of the sail-clotli. 

 This will atford considerable relief to th? patient, as wei' 

 ,^s add to the security of tne bandirgv^s. 



TOE ^RAOF. 



The practice is first, to pooliice. ti.e loot, (supposing 

 the shoe to have been removed,) with b view of soitenino- 

 the hoof and removing any extraneoas matter that may 

 have insinuated itself mto the crack. When the hoot is 

 s.Lfliciently softened, it should be cleansed, examined, 

 and dressed with tincture of myrrh. 6v'iect a spot 

 about an inch below the coronet, and with a .small giniitt 

 bore a hole through tiie two edges of the cracky aiid a:i- 



