1 6 Horses and Horsemastership. 



known as laminitis, and may result from direct injury 

 to the parts. The hoof, if lightly tapped, sounds hollow. 

 All diseased horn should be removed, and a healthier 

 growth encouraged by blisters to the coronet, and 

 moisture. If any of the sensitive parts become exposed 

 they should be dressed with tar and tow until the sound 

 horn grows. 



FOOT, PUNCTUEE OF.— Usually caused by the 

 farrier when shoeing. A nail is carelesslv driven into 

 the sensitive parts of the foot, and although the man 

 may discover and withdraw it at once, the mischief is, 

 of course, done. If, therefore, your horse shows signs 

 of lameness, however slight, on his return from the 

 forge, be sure and have the shoes off and his feet most 

 carefully examined. I have seen cases of foot puncture 

 arising from nails being dropped in the street, and on 

 one occasion a horse belonging to a friend of mine 

 " picked up" a penknife, the small blade of which 

 penetrated an inch and a half. 



The horny sole must be pared away until the seat of 

 the injury is reached, so that the discharge can flow away 

 freely. If this is not done it wall make its w^ay upw^ards 

 and find an exit at the top of the hoof (coronet), causing 

 the patient intense pain the while. 



Place the injured foot in a big linseed or bran poultice. 

 Feed on bran mashes, carrots, and the like, and give in 

 the night mash a double handful of Epsom salts. 



