METHODS OF CURE. 15 



Foot (Prick tx the Foot). — A wound of (lie laminn?, by n badly- 

 cliTven nail, or the penetration of a sharj) substance to the sensible 

 sole or frog. 



Treatment. — Extend the opening, and pour a few drops of arnica, or balm 

 No. 17, into the wound, and take care that it is kept clean. A few local l)aths or 

 cold application will prevent intlammation. 



Foot (Pit^iiced, or IIoof-bound). — (Plato IV, Fig. 2.) Afoot, 

 of which the sole, in consequence of disease, descends to a level with, 

 or beloAV, the Avail of the hoof. The wall is bruised and })artly 

 broken. 



Treatment. — Only a good farrier can help, so tliat the horse may do farm- 

 work. 



Founder, Acute. — • An inflammation of the lamina? of the foot 

 originating in too hard work, or caused by cold. This disease is not 

 confined to the hoof, l)ut spreads over the sensible lamina?, or fleshy 

 plates on the fi-ont and sides of the coflin-boue. It is always ac- 

 companied by fever, 



H. E. — Aconite, if there is inflammation ; six drops every one, two, or three 

 hours. Bryonia, when the limbs are stiff and the joints swollen ; six drops every 

 two hours. Veratrum, if it is brought on by violent exercise ; six drops every 

 two hours. Arsenicum, when caused by bad or heating food, or by a cold drink> 

 when overheated. Rhus-toxicodendron, if there is much pain in the feet, and the 

 animal is very stiff in his movements ; six drops or eight globules three times a 

 day. In the beginning, a cold-water poultice ; later, warm hay poultice on the 

 hoof will be found useful. 



A. E. — Cold applications ; and still better to put the horse in I'unning water, 

 up to the knees. If the disease is very violent, accompanied by violent fever, it 

 will be necessary to bleed him freely on the jugular vein (two to three quarts), 

 and on both feet. Internally, No. 9 or 13. After a few days, warm fomenta- 

 tions will render great service. 



Founder, Ciiroxic. — This is a species of founder, insidious in its 

 attacks and destructive to the horse. It produces less severe lame- 

 ness than acute founder. 



n. E. — Aconite, arsenicum, if attcndt'd witli increased pains. Elius-toxico- 

 dendron, if there is a change for the worse, aftiT some exertion. 



A. E. — Local cold baths, pasturing upon moist ground, will help greath'. 

 Gastritis. — See Enteritis. 



