100 OF THE DISEASES 



yeedy toe. 80. Seedy toe is a disease which usually has its 

 origin in defective or irregular secretion of the 

 lower portion of the laminge. Its seat is at the 

 junction of the crust and sole. It is generally 

 due to constitutional causes, aggravated at the 

 time of its occurrence by neglect, such as allowing 

 gravel or dirt to remain under the shoe. In some 

 cases it is probable that such neglect alone may be 

 sufficient to produce the disease without any con- 

 stitutional predisposition. 



This disease, as its name expresses, commences 

 at the toe, producing separation between the fibres 

 of the crust, and gradually extends upwards and 

 laterally. It must be particularly noted that 

 seedy toe, unlike sandcrack or fissure, commences 

 in the lower portion of the structure. 



Seedy toe, if taken in time, may nearly always 

 be got rid of; but its thorough cure will demand 

 both time and care. Our first endeavour must be 

 to limit the extent of the disease ; and secondly, to 

 promote a more vigorous and healthier secretion of 

 horn. All the seedy or detached part of the crust 

 must be cut away by the knife ; and if the disease 

 shows signs of extending, such further portions as 

 may be necessary must also be removed. The 

 hollow in the foot so made must be kept scrupu- 

 lously clean, and dressed with acids or other 

 caustics, whilst any exuberant fungus growth must 

 be repressed by the application of pressure. 



