262 DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



takes months of treatment. I do not consider such 

 treatment advisable. 



Seedy-Toe. — This consists of a separation of the 

 wall at the toe from the sensitive laminae, caus- 

 ing a hollow space, which emits a hollow sound 

 when tapped with the hammer. It is the result of 

 toe-clips. Especially is this the case when the 

 shoe is put on hot and burned in, which should 

 never be done. It is caused by laminitis and nails 

 penetrating the hoof at the toe. This disease may 

 be found sometimes at the side of the foot from the 

 use of side-clips. 



Symptoms : The hoof at the toe or side becomes 

 very dry, and if pared has a cheesy or rather a 

 mealy appearance, and a little exploration will 

 show a separation of the sole from the wall. There 

 will be a hollow space between the hoof and the 

 sensitive laminae, which in some cases may ex- 

 tend to the coronet, and in some cases of long 

 standing the hoof will bulge. It is not often that 

 this causes lameness; but sand and other dirt are 

 very apt to get in at the separated part and cause 

 irritation, with fever in the foot, and lameness. 



Treatment: This is a very troublesome case to 

 treat. It seems to be almost impossible to get a 

 union of the wall and sole. It has been recom- 

 mended to remove all the loose hoof as far back as 

 the quick, and treat it by applying tar and band- 

 ages and encourage the growth of horn. I have 

 seen this tried, but it did not prove successful. The 

 best treatment is to shoe the horse with a broad 



