50 THE CANADIAN HOESB 



ment ; but by far the greatest amount of injury arises, 

 directly or indirectly, from shoeing. 



PEICKING IN SHOEING. 



Sometimes, from carelessness, a nail penetrates the sensi- 

 tive part of the foot, (usually called the quick ;) sometimes 

 the nail itself does not penetrate, but is driven so close as 

 to cause the wall, in its course, to press on and bruise the 

 quick, giving rise to inflammation, and usually terminating 

 in suppuration. 



Symptoms. — Lameness may appear in a day or two, some- 

 times not for a week. The foot is found to be hot and tender, 

 and the least tap with a hammer causes pain ; in moving, 

 the animal sets the foot down so as to throw the pressure off 

 the tender part, and when standing, he will rest the foot. 

 Sometimes the leg swells considerably ; the swelling is some- 

 times painful, and is very apt to mislead the inexperienced. 



Tr,eatment. — Eemove the shoe, and having with the 

 hammer or pincers discovered the faulty nail, thin the sole 

 around it, and with a fine drawing-knife follow the course 

 of the nail till the matter is evacuated, make a free vent for 

 it, and immerse the foot in a warm poultice for a day or two. 

 When the symptoms subside, the shoe may be applied, and 

 the sole filled with tow and tar, retained by cross slips or a 

 leather sole, care being taken not to bruise the sole. The 

 crust at the injured part should not rest on the shoe. 



COENS. 



A corn results from continued pressure and bruisino- of the 

 sensitive parts at the angle of the heels, generally the inner 

 heel. 



Causes. — Weak, flat feet, with thin crusts, are very liable 

 to corns; but they more commonly arise from the shoes 



