202 DISEASES OF THE "FEET. 



TREATMENT. — Carefully remove with the searcher every par- 

 ticle of detached horn, until all appearance of a crack in the horn 

 is gone. Apply a bar shoe. Rub into the coronet, every second 

 day or so, a little weak cantharides ointment (1 to 24 of lard), in 

 iirder to stimulate the part to secrete sound and strong horn. 

 Apply on the newly-exposed surface, a light dressing of turpentine 

 or parafRn oil, to prevent the invasion of parasites, and, then, keep 

 it covered over with some of the following ointment to protect it 

 from moisture : — 



Lard or suet ... ... ... ... 1 part. 



Venice turpentine ... ... ... 1 ,, 



Beeswax... ... ... ... ... ^ „ 



As the wall grows down, look out for the appearance of any 

 fissure in the horn, which, on being seen, should be carefully pared 

 out. Keep the feet dry. A cure is almost certain, unless the cause 

 is laminitis, in which case it will be more or less doubtful. 



Jf a horse is lame from chronic laminitis and has at the same 

 time seedy-toe, it is useless to treat the latter complaint only, with 

 tlie view of making him sound. 



Seedy-toe is an unsoundness. 



Pumiced Feet. 



This is a tenn applied to a flat or convex condition of the sole, 

 which is generally due to the descent of the pedal bone, as a result 

 of laminitis (p. 184), and sometimes to the effects of work on hard 

 ground, especially when seated shoes (p. 175) are used, without any 

 symptoms of laminitis having been apparent. 



The unnatural pressure of the displaced pedal bone interferes 

 with the secretion of the horny sole, which accordingly becomes 

 weak and thin. 



To support the sole and stimulate the sensitive parts of the foot 

 to healthy action, gradually accustom the foot to the use of a flat, 

 broad shoe, which at first may be thin at the heels, but as the 

 foot becomes strong, use one of uniform thickness, keeping frog 

 pressure in view. Apply to the coronet, blistering ointment in the 

 manner recommended above for seedy-toe, and avoid work on 

 hard gronnd. 



Brittle Feet. 



Use broad, flat shoes, which will reduce the jar on the wall by 

 throwing pressure on the sole ; and obtain frog pressure. The 



