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inflammation becomes violent, extends to the 

 other parts of the foot, and occasions severe 

 lameness, which generally is relieved or re- 

 moved by a return of the discharge. But we 

 are not to infer from this that an attempt to 

 cure thrushes is improper; it only shows that 

 it is necessary in the first place to re nove the 

 cause of the disease. With this view the 

 quarters are to be rasped, and the hoofs kept 

 constantly moist by making the horse stand in 

 clay some part of the day, taking care to keep 

 the frog dry by means of tar. When by these 

 means we have succeeded in removing in some 

 measure the compression and consequent 

 inflammation of the sensible frog, it will be 

 advisable to apply some astnngent to the 

 frog, which, if assisted by pressure and tar, 

 will render that part firm and solid, and the 

 discharge will of course cease wnen tiie inflam- 

 mation leaves the sensible froor. 



The best astringents for this purpose are a 

 solution of white or blue vitriol, alum, &c. 

 There are some cases, however, of tiirushes, 

 which, though occasioned by compression of 

 the sensible irog, it is diihcult, if not impos- 

 sible to eradicate. I have examined feet 

 with this disease after death, and have found 



