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and proper measures are used. This most desirable result 

 is called Resolution. 



Second. — It may pass into a chronic condition, in which 

 all the symptoms are of a mitigated character. In such 

 instances, when the animal is quiet, the pain is slight and 

 the heat is little, if any, in excess of the natural state. If 

 the animal is allowed rest upon a soft floor, or is turned out 

 to grass, the lameness is not very apparent ; but if driven on 

 a hard road at any speed the lameness is soon discovered. 



Third. — The inflammation may end in suppuration, which 

 may be confined to a portion of the soft tissues of the foot, 

 and eventuate in a partial recovery ; or it may be so severe 

 and extensive as to force asunder the horny and the sensi- 

 tive laminse. Under those circumstances the hoof may be 

 lost ; or, if not, the coffin bone may be displaced from its 

 attachments and fall down, producing what is known as 

 pumiced foot. 



The fourth termination of laminitis is what is known as 

 metastasis. This occasional change of seat of a disease is 

 sometimes seen in our practice. The inflammation in these 

 cases may leave the feet and attack the pleura, lungs, or 

 brain. 



The fifth and last issue of this disease, when the inflam- 

 mation is very acute and intense, is mortification. In such 

 instances death soon relieves the creature from its sufferings 



Treatment of Laminitis or Founder. — This may 

 be considered the most important part of the subject. If 

 we consider the tens of thousands of animals in the United 

 States alone that are afiflicted with this disease every season, 

 and contemplate the number that are hopelessly ruined by 

 quackery, it is something worth investigating, for it is a 

 national loss. 



In recommending the latest and most improved treat- 

 ment, namely, " What to do in such cases," it may be very 

 proper here to state our disapproval, or, in other words, 

 " What not to do in laminitis." For this purpose our know- 



