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between tlie erlges of tlie crack, so as (o stop its rxtcnsiou, and to 

 obviate the chance of the sensitive, undei'l}'in^' tissiics liecoinin^ 

 pinched between the hard edtiX's of tl;e fissure; (l') to hcil 1he 

 exposed tissues if tliey are in a wounded or intlaiiird state ; and (:>) 

 to favour the dowiwvard j^rowtli of sound hoiii from aliovo the 

 crack; for, as tlie edii'cs of tlic crack cavn:ot reiiniti.', (jrowiau- down 



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-Heai"l-bhape(f tiar slioe. 



of the crack is the only effective cure. 'Jdie uravity of the case 

 chiefly depends on the extent to which the coronet is involved. 



TREATjMEXT. — If much lameness is present, the foot should he 

 kept in water or poulticed for a day or two. If, after this, the 

 lamene.^s continues, the part should be freely ojiened out with a 

 searcher, and suitably treated ; for its persistence, then, indicates 

 tlie presence of mischief in the interior of the foot. After " bottom- 

 ing ' the crack, copious granulations (proud flesh) sometimes pro- 



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