x AILMENTS AND DISEASES 121 
Seedy Toe 
This is a parting of the crust of the coronet from 
the soft horn at the toe of the foot. 
Treatment.—Send for a good farrier or vet. 
Navicular Disease 
Navicular disease of the foot is very serious, and 
is ulceration of the interior of the hoof. The 
symptoms are great lameness. There is always 
likelihood of recurrence when the horse is worked. 
Cause.—Blows or bruises on the sole ; concussion ; 
heredity. 
Treatment.—Hot baths for the feet ; hot swabs ; 
perfect rest for some months ; and a cooling diet. 
Laminitis 
Laminitis, or fever in the feet, may come on 
suddenly after a hard day on hard ground. The 
symptoms are great pain in the forefeet, and a 
continual endeavour to get the weight off the forefeet, 
which are thrust forward. 
Cause.—Concussion ; galloping on a hard road. 
‘Treatment.—Sling the horse if possible to stable 
beams with ropes, to take the weight off the forefeet, 
placing a rug under the body ; or use a pair of cart- 
shafts. Remove shoes if possible, if necessary by 
soaking feet in hot water, and send for a vet. 
Scour 
This disease is very common in foals, and serious 
if it lasts more than a few days. Ifscour continues, 
