404 DISEASES OF THE HORSE'S FOOT 



the mare would put her foot on the ground, and ceased to 

 " nurse " the limb as she had done. When moved over in 

 the box she put a little weight on the foot, but limped very 

 decidedly. 



' Another week passed, and the pain and lameness further 

 abated, but the swelling around the coronet continued. 

 Perhaps it was a little less in front, but it had not decreased 

 on the inside. It remained firm, and was not painful on 



Fig. 158. — Fracture in Situ (Os Coronae). 



pressure. It showed no soft places, and the upper part of 

 the leg remained free from oedema. 



' The diagnosis was now that a fracture existed, and it 

 was proposed to send the mare to grass for a few months. 

 The consulting veterinary surgeon suggested that before 

 doing so a blister might be applied to the coronet. This 

 was done. The mare was found next day again on three 

 legs. She had apparently been down during the night. 



