52S SAND-CRACK : STOPPING ; WEB SHOE. [BOOK III. 



hesion to the upper part of the crack, and when 

 this has taken place extensively, the operation of 

 cutting across, or of firing it across with one line 

 only, may be performed with every prospect of 

 success ; for, as the hoof grows down, which it 

 does from the coronet, this transverse artificial 

 crack you have made intercepts the material for 

 forming horn, on its inside, and thus contributes 

 greatly to fill up the chasm below. To increase 

 this supply of the horny material, let the coronet 

 be anointed with a solution of tar and tallow and 

 hog's lard daily, which should be extended to the 

 horny part of the hoof. 



Stopping has been mentioned as necessary to be 

 adopted on the first or mildest attack, being very 

 conducive to recovery of the lost function of secret- 

 ing the proper horny material. This, of course, 

 will be attended to in every other stage of the dis- 

 order, whereby moisture is applied to the dry brittle 

 hoof, and conveyed to its most sensible part in- 

 ternally. On the uses and advantages of this 

 simple remedy we took occasion to say a few words 

 when speaking of frush at page 64, and recom- 

 mending the application of a web-shoe grooved, as 

 an excellent auxiliary to the cure, by keeping on 

 such dressings as might be found necessary ; and 

 by allowing speedy removal, it will also save much 

 time and labour to that description of persons who 

 are seldom inclined to bestow too much of either. 

 A number of other contrivances may be adopted to 

 apply the same remedy — for affording cool moisture 



