SEEDY TOE 



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and anal outlet in the male placed J^Q of an inch above the point of the 

 tail." 



Professor Angelo Baldoni of Bologna says the cause of seedy toe is 

 a mould which he terms Achorion Kerathophagus, whose peculiar culture 

 ground is horny tissue. 



Treatment. As in these cases a hole exists in the crust, and there 

 is no possibility of bringing about a reunion of the two layers, the most 

 radical and successful method of 

 procedure is to remove all the 

 outer fibrous layer from the toe 

 upwards to a point where separa- 

 tion ceases. By this means the 

 cavity is done away with, and 

 the accumulation of dirt and mois- 

 ture, which acts prejudicially upon 

 the horn, is prevented. 



It now remains to await the 

 reproduction of the parts removed 

 and the downward growth of a 

 sound hoof. 



As a means of expediting this, 

 a little weak ointment of can- 

 tharides or the biniodide of mer- 

 cury may be applied round the 

 coronet, and repeated at intervals 

 of seven to ten days during a 

 run at grass. A light bar shoe, 

 thin at the heels, should be ap- 

 plied to the foot, so that the 

 weight of the body is made to 

 fall backwards and relieve the 

 weak crust in front. Where a 



pasture is not available, the horse should be made to stand on peat- 

 moss, tan, or saw-dust, and have a wet swab constantly applied to the 

 crust. 



Where little or no lameness exists, it is sometimes found desirable to 

 continue the horse in work until a more convenient time arrives for sub- 

 jecting him to the operation. When this is decided upon, the "seedy" 

 matter should be removed from the crack, and the cavity, after being 

 washed out with a solution of carbolic acid, well packed with tow and a 

 composition of tar and grease. 



Fig. 392. Pelodera Axei 



1. Male. 2. Female. 3. Portion of female containing 

 young. 4. Young female. 



