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Narrow Heel. 
Lameness of long s‘anding always produces this condi- 
tion the foot being rested every opportunity. 
Cause—Corns, founder, sprains of the muscles, ligaments 
and tendons of the leg anl shoulder, etc. Leaving the 
shoes on too long is oae of the most common causes. 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
A look at the foot will satisfy us. 
WHAT TO DO. 
Pare the foot down liberally, open the heel up tothe 
soft parts, rasp off the quarters thin and do not touch the 
frog atall. Use the same hoof liquid as in corns and turn 
animal on soft pasture. If it is desired the shoes may be 
put on, but they should be plain Without any calks, of 
medium weight, level on bearing surface, and beveled off 
to avoid bearing on the sole. Quarters should be reduced 
to relieve them of any bearing on the shoe, and frog should 
be allowed to come to the ground The shoes should be 
reset every three or four weeks. 
Gravel in the Foot. 
Gravel sometimes get into the feet of horses causing 
lameness and much irritation. | 
Cause—The pimary cause may be a nail hole but 
any wound of the foot is liable to get a gravel in it. 
HOW TO KNOw IT. 
The wound will appear black and unhealthy and by 
probing we distinguish a hard feeling. 
WHAT TO Do. 
For the sake of room trim hoof away around the open- 
