218 DISEASES OF THE FEET. 



doubt, if, after the puncture has been pared out and vent given to 

 the matter, the animal still continues to suffer great pain. 



TREA.TMENT.— If the lameness is slight, it is evidently due 

 only to the nail having been driven too " close," in which case 

 the siioe should be removed ; tlie nail-hole filled with an antiseptic, 

 such as turpentine ; and the horse rested for three or four days, 

 for the lameness to pass off. If the lameness continues, or if, in 

 the first instance, it is in an aggravated form, open out tlie 

 puncture in tlie manner already described, and apply some suitable 

 antiseptic, such as turpentine. Or place the foot in a solution of 

 1|- oz. of Jeyes' Fluid (creolin or carbolic acid), or 2 oz. of sulpliate 

 of copper, to a quart of water. The horse can stand in this for 

 from half an hour to an hour. These baths, which are very highly 

 spoken of, may be continued for several days. In these cases, our 

 treatment should naturally be based on drainage and disinfection 

 carried out as completely as possible. If the inflamed sensitive 

 tissues bulge out into the excavated cavity, they should not be 

 cauterised ; for they will regain their proper size when the in- 

 flammation subsides. For treatment of fracture of the pedal bone, 

 see page 303. 



For constitutional treatment, if the pain be great, give 1^ pint 

 of linseed oil, as a drench, and f oz. of nitre, daily, in the drinkinji 

 water. The animal should be kept on lax:ative food. If the pain 

 continues to be excessive, give | oz. of chloral hydrate in a pint of 

 water, as a drench. 



RESULTS. — In case of puncture which involves the pedal bone, 

 death from the consequent pain and inflammation may not im- 

 probably ensue, unless the part be well and promptly opened out. 

 If this be not done, even a slight prick of the sensitive tissues, 

 followed by suppuration, will be likely to give rise to quittor. 



Wounds of the Sole and Frog. 



These are occasioned by " gathered " nails, pieces of broken 

 glass, stumps of wood, sha.rp stones, etc. 



It often happens that when the offending substance has wounded 

 the foot by penetrating the cleft of the frog, an inexperienced 

 observer will imagine that the tendons or ligaments have been 

 sprained, on account of the effects of the inflammation extending 

 up the leg. This swelling requires no treatment ; for it will sub- 

 side as the inflammation in the foot abates. 



The frog, owing to its greater softness, is more vulnerable than 

 the sole. The most dangerous part for a puncture proceeding 



