354 QUITTOR. 
corn and bruise of the sole is simply this: the first is an injury pro- 
duced by a cause which is always within the control of the proprietor, 
and which, if neglected, is likely to lead to the most disastrous mala- 
dies; the last is purely an accident, to which any horse at any time is 
liable, and with ordinary care is not likely to give rise to any serious 
consequences. 
Prick of the foot is an injury incurred while the horse is being shod. 
There are two sorts of this accident: one, when the nail penetrates the 
fleshy substance of the sensitive lamine and draws blood; the other 
is when a nail is driven too fine, or among the soft horn which lines the 
interior of the hoof, and consequently lies near to, the sensitive lamine. 
The first is of the more immediate importance; but the last may be 
equally serious in its effect. As the horse works, the strain upon the 
shoe bends the nail fixed into soft horn. It thus is made to press upon 
the sensitive laminz, and may provoke suppuration. 
To detect whether the smith is at fault, the foot should be first 
squeezed between the pincers as for common 
corn; then have the nails withdrawn one by 
one, and mark each as it is removed. If one 
appears moist or wet, have the hole of that nail 
freely opened. Let the shoe be replaced, leay- 
ing that nail ont. Put a little tow, covered 
with tar, over the wound, and shoe with leather. 
If, however, lameness should still be present, 
the shoe must again be taken off and the in- 
PRICK OF THE FOOT AND PRUISE jury treated as recommended for suppurating 
The smaller opening represents corn. 
prick of the foot: the larger : . ene ie i, 
Wace dadicates bruise’ of the Blame the smith who pricks a horse and con 
sole. The extent to which " ate ; 5 . 
Gee ay ee ceals the fact; punish the fellow to the extent 
the generality of cases, isalso of your power. But the man who pricks a foot 
indicated. zi 
and acquaints you with the circumstance, de- 
serves civility. The last enables you to take proper measures, such as 
paring out, etc., and thereby you avoid all unpleasantness. The first 
braves chances with your living property, and deserves to suffer if the 
hazard go against him. 
QUITTOR. 
This is a severe and painful disease. Many a horse is, at the present 
moment, working with a suppurative wound above the hoof, within the 
interior of which run numerous sinuses. The police arrest the driver 
of the horse when the condition is so bad as permits the collar to wring 
