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which is ooUeotid in it, after the ulcer has ripened, 

 biiag confined there, issues from it, and induces a 

 itparation between the horny and fleshy sole ; and 

 having aeoumiilated in considerable quantity, at length 

 diiohargis itself at the coronet, generally close to the 

 q^uai'ter. This, however, does not manifest itself to any 

 extent, as both the aperture and quantity of matter 

 whioh oozes out, are apparently so insignificant, that 

 they will lead an inexperienced person to suppose the 

 dieoharg© of little consequence. In this, however, they 

 will be sadly mistaken, for most serious mischief lurks 

 witilin, and the difficulty of removing it is extremely 

 great. In this state of the disease, although the fistula 

 h of very small dimensions, yet, the effects of this con- 

 ined matter, will have extended over almost the entire 

 quarter, and the horny sole may be separated from the 

 hoof. 



Eemtdies. — It must be evident that this is a case which 

 eaa only be treated by a professional man. In most 

 easts, it beeomes necessary to remove the greater portion 

 ©f the h©rn J sole, and thereafter restore the healthy state 

 ©f the teader surfeee beneath. When this has been 

 elfeeted, the horse wiU quickly be reproduced ; but in 

 eiases where much of the sole has been removed, it will 

 tjike at least Ibur or five months to restore that which 

 hm ^eea removed, so that the horse may again be sub- 

 Jeelted to labor, 



T© i^ltore the healthy eenditioii of the foot, very active 

 me^ms must }m adopted ; sulphate of copper, ground very 

 fiae "will destroy the uleerated suifiiee ; to aseeitaiin the 

 st<^ Qif the disease a prehe must he used, and if it 

 t^mehe® ®mj @f the hentes, it is doubts whether a eure 

 <cajft Ibe eifeetyi evea % the laost skMaL 



Quiatlbaiir ^ateai priseeeds fmrn. me^(e<Eted hrmses ainid 

 iajuaife® ©f the isede @f the fejyfe. Whem h(nara£« have flbft 

 Ife^ md. m® iMd<em qmmtEMy ©v^r a nmn^a^ mmevemi sibey 

 ir^fcad, th®^'it ame inaryBaM© t® h& mjwm^ amdespieMiEy 



