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We may now proceed to speak of the usual signs and methods of 
detection and of treatment of pricks in the sole and frog. Very often an 
animal, as soon as he is pricked, flinches and goes lame from the pain 
inflicted ; and the nail when withdrawn is sometimes ‘blood-stained, showing 
that it has-taken a wrong direction. When an animal goes lame after being 
shod, we may frequently find the offending nail, by tapping lightly with the 
‘hammer round the hoof; and we may endeavour to define the seat of the 
injury more exactly, by pinching the crust with the pincers, in the region of 
the suspected spot. When the shoe has been removed, “matter” not 
uncommonly oozes from the hole made by the intruding nail; but the “matter” 
will of course not yet be formed, if the injury be of recent standing. When 
the injured spot is found, it will be necessary to pare out the puncture with 
the searcher, at the same time being very careful not to injure the sensitive 
parts. By this means the “matter” is liberated. If it is still left pent up in the 
foot, quittor, and still more extensive disease of the structures within the 
hoof, will most probably ensue. Some practitioners prefer to cut down upon ~ 
the nail from the outside of the hoof, with the view of running less risk of 
injuring the sensitive parts of the foot. We, however, do not recommend 
this method of procedure, but prefer the usual method of cutting away the 
separated horn. If the injury be not serious, and there be but a little 
“matter” oozing out of the hole, but not very great lameness, a little tow, 
saturated with tincture of myrrh, may be passed into the wound, and the foot 
carefully poulticed with bran. Sometimes blacksmiths and others use 
turpentine, or certain very deleterious mixtures for dressing such wounds. 
*We are now attending a case of severe lock-jaw in a yearling thoroughbred, 
valued at £1,000. The owner had been dressing an injury in the sole with 
turpentine, for a fortnight before the disease manifested itself. We cannot 
too strongly condemn such practices, as we have repeatedly seen the injured 
member made ten times worse than before, by such ill-devised means. 
In severe cases, the above-mentioned simple methods of treatment are 
of course not applicable ; though in all instances it is necessary to pare out the- 
injured part, and poultice the foot, until the inflammation and lameness. 
*We are delighted to be able to record that the foal referred to made a complete recovery, 
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