3o8 Of Wounds in the Feet, 



When When gravel is the caufe, it for the 



from rnofl part follows the nail-holes, and if 

 gravel. j^. g^fg j-q ^.j-jg quir]<j cannot return, un- 



\t{% it is fcraped out -, for the make of the 

 hoof which is fpiral like an ear of corn, 

 favours its afcent, fo that the gravel con- 

 tinues working upwards towards the co- 

 roner, and forms what the farriers call a 

 quittor- bone. 



The cure. The nature of this diforder points out 

 the method of cure, which is to be as ex- 

 peditious and careful as poflible, in get* 

 ting out the gravel ; if it is found difficult 

 to efFe6l this, let the fole or hoof be pared 

 thin, and ifneceflary, the wound enlarged 

 to the bottom, and then dreflfed up as 

 ufual. Should the coffin-bone be affeded, 

 you muft follow the direcSlions laid down 

 in the preceeding chapter, remembring 

 always to bathe the hoof with vinegar, 

 or repellers, in order to allay the heat 

 and inflammation, which often happen 

 on fuch occafions \ and fhould the pain 

 and anguifli alTedl the legs, treat them in 

 the fame manner, or charge the leg and 

 paflern with a mixture of wine lees and 

 vinegar. 



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