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order Ivas assumed its worst aspect: the edges of 

 the crack internally now press upon the sensible 

 part, or laminated substance that holds the coffin 

 bone and hoof together, and inflammation suc- 

 ceeds, if blood does not issue forth. If the crack 

 affects the coronet, you may draw one side of it 

 down to the quick about an inch with good effect, 

 but no farther, as that would occasion the hoof to 

 divide more readily. Rest, however, will restore 

 adhesion to the upper part of the crack, and when 

 this has taken place ex>nsively, 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 

 aoes from the coronet, this transverse artificial 

 crack you have made intercepts the material for 

 forming horn, on its inside, and thus contributes 

 greatly to fdl 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. 



StHng Halt. 



This is a kind of lameness peculiar to the hind 

 quarters of p horse, which occasions a sudden 

 jerking of the legs upwards in his going. When 

 it seizes the outside muscles the hors© straddles 

 and throws his legs outwards. But when the in- 

 side muscles are affected, his legs are twitched up 

 to his belly. Sometimes it is only in one leg, 

 sometimes in both. The cure is difficult, and 

 rarely accomplished. Rubbing and fomentations 

 are recommended, with daily moderate exercise: 

 By which the blood and spirits may be equally de- 



