314 Of the Runnlng.Thrufh, Canker, 



A canker A cankcr in the foot proceeds, for the 

 wh^rdf'^* rnoftpart, from thrulhes, wlien they prove 

 cure. ^ rotten and putrid, though many other 

 caufes may produce this dilorder. The 

 method ufed by farriers for the cure, is 

 generally with hot oils, fuch as vitriol, 

 aqua fortis, and butter of antimony, which 

 are very proper to keep down the rifing 

 flefh, and fliould be ufcd daily, till the 

 fungus is fuppreffed, when once in two 

 days will be fufficient, ftrevving fine pre- 

 cipitate powder ower the new-grown lielh 

 till the fole begins to grow. 



Obferva- There is one great error committed 

 tion, often in this cure, that is, in not having 

 fufficient regard to the hoof; for it fliould 

 not only be cut off, wherever it prclfes on 

 the tender parts, but fhould be kept foft 

 with linfted oil •, and as often as it is drefs- 

 ed, bathe the hoof all round the coronet 

 with chamberlye. Purging is very pro- 

 per to compleat the cure. 



The lofs The lofs of the hoof may be occadoned 



Z c\. t>y whatever accident may bring an im- 

 hoof, how ^ rt • • 1 r "^ 1 ^, , 



jepaired. poltumation m the iect, whereby the 



whole hoof becomes loofencd, and falls 



off from the bone. Jf the cofRn-bone 



remains 



