DISEASES OF THE FEET. 



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the lameness is extreme; the crack may be seen to open as the horse 

 raises his foot, and close as he puts it down. 



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Fig. 121. Fig. 122. 



Quarter-Crack. Toe-Crack. 



Treatment. — With a knife scrape the sharp edges of the crack to its 

 bottom, until a clean groove has been formed. Wash out with white 

 lotion: 



Sulphate of zinc, 



Acetate of lead ... .aa 3 ij. 



Tannin 3 ss. 



Water 1 pint. 



In all cases blister the coronet with: 



Cantharides in powder § ss. 



Lard § vi. 



rubbing it in every two or three days, to stimulate the formation of new 

 horn. 



If the crack does not extend the entire length of the hoof, draw a 



