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the upper and posterior part of the footbonCj and 

 arises from similar causes as ringbone. The treat- 

 ment is also similar ; but side bones are occasionally 

 successfully operated upon by skilled veterinary 

 practitioners. 



Sand cracks are the splits or crevices which appear 

 on the hoof from the coronet to the sole, and 

 usually are to be found on the inside quarter of the 

 fore feet and front part of the hind ones. They are 

 generally the result of concussion on hard ground j 

 and as the separated hoof fibres will not reunite, the 

 only possible treatment is to prevent the fissure 

 extending by the adoption of a bar shoe in front or 

 specially designed clamps behind. 



Seedy toe consists of a diseased state of the inside 

 of the hoof and sole, the parts becoming disunited 

 and the space thus formed being filled with a dark 

 crumbling substance. All this should be got away 

 and the space disinfected with carbolic acid, the 

 space being then filled up with a plug of Stockholm 

 tar and tow, this dressing being repeated every four 

 days. The shoe may also have side clips instead of 

 a front clip. 



Thorough pin is the name given to a swelling on 

 the upper part of the hock, which usually extends 

 from the outside to the inside, and may be treated 

 similarly to bog spavin, the causes from which it 

 arises being very much the same. 



Qnitters are usually the result of gathered corns, 

 the matter from which forces its way up to the 

 coronet, where it escapes. 



Swelled legs may result from too much work when 

 out of condition, too little healthy exercise, or weak- 

 ness of the system, and are the result of the con- 

 gestion of the blood-vessels of the legs. They 

 should be treated by plenty of hard rubbing and dry- 

 bandaging, but in severe cases the following lotion 

 may be applied — 



