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SHOEING. 



FIG. 427. Foot of a five-year-old horse that 

 had never been shod. 



point which I find the author 

 in his anatomical description 

 has not made sufficiently strong 

 to arrest the attention of the 

 reader; namely, the amount of 

 blood that passes through the 

 foot ; and I would advise the 

 reading of the description of the 

 circulation of the foot, given in 

 the chapter on L a m i n i t i s , or 

 Founder. 



Many years ago, in Buffalo, 

 N. Y., a well-known veterinary 

 surgeon, a man of unexceptional 

 skill and experience, told me 

 that years ago a man bought 



In addition, at the conclu- 

 sion of the chapter will be 

 found extracts from a num- 

 ber of leading authors, fol- 

 lowed by the best anatomical 

 description obtainable. This 

 course I have thought advis- 

 able, for the reason that 

 shoers and also most owners 

 would be likely to read with 

 more care and attention the 

 details of such a description, 

 after becoming interested in 

 first reading the details of 

 treatment. 



There is, h o w e v e r , one 



FIG. 428. The same after one year's 

 shoeing with thick shoes. 



ities on the subject. It was afterward read by Mr. David Roburg, of New York, 

 who is probably one of the very best expert shoers in the country. The article be- 

 ing rather lengthy, it was particularly desired of them to point out any part that 

 could be omitted with advantage ; but it was the opinion of all that no part could 

 well be dispensed with. Dr. Hamill and Prof. McLellan made some additions, which 

 are noted. The writer was particularly interested in Mr. Roburg's advice on con. 

 traction, as he is a special expert on the subject, but he suggested no changes. 



