66 OF THE DISEASES 



shoe in the hollow made by paring out the seat of 

 corn, and may produce increased irritation. 



The cause, namely pressure, being removed, the 

 corn will soon cease to exist. It is essential, how- 

 ever, to bear in mind, that, though as a temporary 

 measure pressure may be prevented by the use of 

 three-quarter or bar shoes, yet the only real and 

 legitimate means of preventing the recurrence of 

 the mischief consist in the maintenance of a good 

 sound unrasped crust and sound unpared bars, on 

 which a well-fitting shoe of the proper length can 

 rest firmly and securely, and with fair and equal 

 pressure. 



If, however, the cause of the corn is not removed, 

 the inflammation in the sensitive sole will increase, 

 and suppuration, or, in other words, the formation 

 of matter, will follow. In such cases it is necessary 

 to rest the horse, in addition to adopting the treat- 

 ment recommended above. 



If further neglect takes place, the disease may 

 run into quitter, of which the appropriate treat- 

 ment will be found in the succeeding paragraph. 



It is a common practice to pare out the seat of 

 corn, even in sound feet, under the idea of prevent- 

 ing undue pressure on it. Nature, however, is in 

 all cases our safest guide. A certain amount of 

 insensitive sole is supplied to this part of the foot, 

 and is useful to it as a protection against bruises. 

 As in other parts of the sole, it will shell ofi^ in due 



