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should be put on, and the opening filled up with a little tow 

 to prevent gravel or dirt from getting in, and put the shoe 

 on again. 



CORNS. 



Described in the article on Shoeing. The most difficult 

 corns to treat are those in weak, broad heels. If in a high, 

 strong heel, and contracted, all that is necessary to do is to 

 trim out the corn, dress it with a little mild caustic to pro- 

 duce a healthy action, fitting the shoe so as to preclude all 

 pressure upon the part, and the horse will go off all right. 

 There is not horn enough to protect the heel from pressure 

 when the heel is wide and weak, we must now accomplish 

 two ends : remove pressure from the sole, and at the same 

 time make the heels strong by growing strong, healthy horn. 

 Put on a nicely fitting bar shoe, which will protect the heel 

 by bringing pressure upon the frog. 



The usual and scientific treatment is to apply a strong 

 cantharides blister right over the seat of the corn, on the 

 coronet. Stimulants of any kind will increase the action. 

 Many remedies are used for this purpose with varied effects, 

 but regular blistering really stands at the head of all. There 

 is great danger of separation from the continued pressure 

 of the shoe upon the affected part. The blacksmith may 

 tell you it is a gravel, to shield himself from his inability 

 to fit a shoe that will relieve pressure. In such a case it 

 will be necessary to let the animal lie still and dress the 

 part with an astringent, such as alum and water, sugar of 

 lead and water. After the feet seem healthy, put on a bar 

 shoe as before stated, and put the animal to work. 



The following remedy seems to have a splendid effect in 

 removing soreness and growing the feet. I know of its 

 being sold for ten dollars. It is the best thing for the cure 

 of weak, sore feet I ever saw. It softens the hoof and 

 grows horn rapidly, as well as removes soreness. 



HOOP LINIMENT FOR CONTRACTED OR SORE FEET. 



Venice turpentine, J^ pint; aqua ammonia, 2 oz.; salts 

 of niter, i oz.; benzoin, i oz.; alcohol, 3 oz. Apply to the 

 edge of the hair and all over the hoof once a day for a week; 

 after that, for a week or two, three or four times a week, a* 

 may be necessary. 



