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this accident occasions comes on rather sud- 

 denly, and is generally considerable. When 

 the horse attempts to walk, the toe of tlie af- 

 fected side is generally drawn along the 

 ground, from the pain which an extension of 

 the limb occasions : in violent cases he appears 

 to be incapable of extending it. 



Wlien lameness arises from a disease of the 

 foot, it is generally gradual in its attack, un- 

 less occasioned by an accidental wound, and 

 does not at all hinder the extension of the 

 limb : an unusual heat and tenderness may 

 also be perceived in the foot ; and us the horse 

 stands in the stable, the affected foot will be 

 put forward, that it may bear as little as pos- 

 sible of the weight of the body. 



Tiie first remedy to be employed on these 

 occasions is bleeding in the shoulder or plate 

 vein ; then give a laxative ball ; and if the in- 

 jury be considerable, let a rowel be put in the 

 chest. By means of these remedies and rest, 

 the disease will generally be removed in a 

 short time ; a cooling opening diet, with per- 

 fect rest, will also be necessary. When the 

 inflammation and lam.eness begin to abate, the 

 horse should be turned into a loose stall, and 

 after a week or two he may be suffered to 



