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will be diminished by making it very broad instead 

 of narrow. Young horses, as we might expect, are 

 more prone than others to injure themselves in this 

 way. Occasionally treads occur in the fore feet. A 

 little attention to rounding the edges of the shoes 

 will render them less frequent, and less serious if 

 they do occur. 



The treatment of treads is the same as that of 

 common wounds. But when lameness is present, 

 poultices may be beneficially applied, and a dose of 

 laxative medicine may be given. Treads, if neg- 

 lected, especially when they occur towards the 

 heels, are apt to run into quitter. When such is 

 the case, the treatment recommended under the 

 head of that disease must be followed. 



85. Speedy-cut is a serious evil. Its seat is on Speedy- 

 the inside of the leg, immediately below the knee. 



Its causes are various ; and in horses predisposed 

 to it, mere trifles will be sufficient to produce it. 

 It is most commonly found in horses with high 

 action, in impetuous horses that go with their 

 heads up, and in fretful animals generally. 



The immediate cause is often bad shoeing, such 

 as projecting shoes, a clench rising, or not ham- 

 mered down flat, overtime in shoeing, a loose shoe, 

 and in some cases misshapen feet, or irregular 

 action. 



Some horses, however, will speedy-cut when 



cut. 



