240 DISEASES OF THE HORSE’S FOOT 
persist and remain as sequels to the case. In addition to 
these, there may be left behind a cavity in the horn of the 
wall (see Fig. 109), or a loss of the horn-substance of the 
wall proper, as that depicted in Fig. 112, or described under 
the heading of False Quarter. 
Fic. 112.—Hoor wirn a Cavity IN THE SUBSTANCE OF THE WALL 
FOLLOWING UPON ‘TREAD’ TO THE CORONET. 
The treatment of Arthritis, Sand-crack, Quittor, False 
Quarter, and Seedy-toe, will be found in the chapters 
devoted to their consideration. 
2. Chronic. 
Definition.—Coronitis in which, owing to the persistence 
of the cause, inflammatory phenomena continue, resulting 
in the growth of large fibrous tumours about the coronet. 
Causes.—In many cases it is possible, of course, that 
abnormal large growths in this position may have an origin 
similar to that of neoplasms elsewhere—that is to say, an 
origin as yet undiscovered. There is no doubt, however, 
that the majority of the huge enlargements about the 
