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onet about every other day, or as often as it can be done with- 

 out blistering the skin, is sufficient to promote the growth of 

 the wall, always provided, the coronary secreting ligament has 

 plenty of room for the due exercise of its functions. This is 

 essential to the growth of perfectly sound horny substance. 



The sole and the frog structures are secreted differently from 

 that of the wall. The same conditions of plenty of roo?n for 

 development and the free exercise of functions are just as 

 essential in the former, as in the latter structures. When the 

 full natural dimensions of the outer wall has been obtained by 

 judicious expansion, then, and not till then will the sole and 

 frog become developed, and this they will rapidly do under the 

 influence of their own natural stimulus, namely, exercise; 

 which may be aided by an occasional mild stimulant, dressing 

 or stopping applied to the sole and frog. 



Only under a morbid condition of the foot and the plea of 

 ignorance of anything better that can be done can the con- 

 tinued use of Hoof dressings and the water and mud baths be 

 justified. 



HOOF DRESSINGS. 



STIMULANT DRESSINGS FOR THE CORONARY LIGAMENTS. 



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57. Strong Water of Ammonia, 1 part, 

 Sweet Oil, 4 parts. 



58. Cod Liver Oil, 



Kerosene Oil. — Equal parts. 



59. Turpentine, 

 Camphor, 



Sweet Oil. — Equal parts. 



