168 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 
drive upon a hard road, watering when warm, particu- 
larly when pump or spring water is used, standing ina 
draught of air, etc, ‘Symptoms: Fore-feet thrown for- 
ward resting upon the heels, weight of the body thrown 
back upon the hind-legs, front-feet hot and tender, » pulse 
full and quick, respiration accelerated; the animal in 
very severe cases seeks relief by ee down. ‘Treat- 
ment: If the animal is in full condition, bleed freely from 
the feet, and give the following: Barbadoes aloes, 6 dr., 
croton oil, 6 drops, pulverized ginger, 1 dr., pulverized 
gentian, 2 dr., mix with water in form of a ball; foment 
the feet well with hot water, and then poultice with flax- 
seed meal for several days; give in the water every 6 hours 
extract of belladonna, 1 dr. Under this treatment the 
worst cases usually recover in one week’s time if taken 
in hand early. 
POMICED FEET. 
This disease is known to horsemen as falling of the 
sole, and is the result of neglected founder. Careful 
shoeing, so as to protect the sole, is all that can be 
done in these cases. 
NAVICULAR-JOINT LAMENESS, 
Coffin-joint lameness, as it is commonly called, is one 
of very common occurrence, and the symptoms often so 
obscure as to mislead the ordinary observer. This dis- 
ease generally is preceded, for months before lameness 
is observed, by pointing ; that is, by advancing one foot 
whenever the animal is at rest. The degree of lameness 
varies considerably in different animals. In one case it 
is seen in the first half-mile’s travel only; in others it 
continues for a mile or two, and then disappears; in 
some it continues during a journey; but as the animal 
gets warmed up, it is not so severe as on the start. In 
