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DISEASES AND TtlEIR TREATMENT. 



In some extreme cases where inflammation runs high, and 

 is allowed to continue very long, this separation of the wail 

 from the internal structure may be continued so far as to cause 

 ulceration of the coronet and loss of the entire hoof ; but this is 

 rare. 



There is no cure for chronic founder. All that can be done is 

 to palliate it to the best advantage. Some good practitioners, 



when they suspect any 

 exuclate at the toe, and 

 a separation of the lam- 

 inae, open the toe, so as 

 to give free vent to it. 

 This I would regard 

 good practice. When 

 there is some dropping 

 of the sole, the best way 

 to produce a healthy 

 condition of circulation 

 and cell-growth is to 

 put on tips or very thin 

 shoes that will allow 

 pressure upon the sole. 

 (See Tip's, page 643) ; 

 better still in addition 

 would be allowing the horse to run on soft or gravelly ground. 

 (See standing on ashes, etc., on next page). 



PEDITIS, OK INFLAMMATION OF THE Os PEDIS. 



When there is severe inflammation of the feet (laminitis) the 

 Periosteum (membrane covering the bone) and the pedal bone 

 sometimes become involved, when it is termed Peditis. 



This is indicated by the horse showing intense pain, getting 

 up and lying down often. No local treatment seems to check the 

 structural changes that go on ; it will run from one to two 

 months; the horse has a ravenous appetite all the time, and as a 

 rule does not lose flesh. If temperature rises, give sedative 

 treatment, opium, aconite with nitrate of potassa in small doses 



FIG. 749. Inferior view of pedal bone, 

 referred to in text. 



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