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liorn substance, lying between the horny laminae and the wall 
proper. 
Mr. Thomas Burrell , jun., referred the occurrence of “ seedy- 
toe” to faulty methods of shoeing, which destroy the equal and 
natural pressure of the foot, throwing unnatural strain upon parts 
mutilated and weakened. 
The Secretary (G. Armitage) called attention to the fact that, at 
a former meeting, Mr. Woodger had said that the disease was very 
common in Bath : It would be profitable to inquire whether Mr. 
Broad of that city, who is known to practice a conservative system 
of shoeing of the feet of horses, finds any annoyance from it among 
the animals coming regularly under his special treatment. By its 
presence or absence, we may form an opinion as to the agency of 
strong and healthy hoofs in preventing its occurrence. 
Mr. J. Woodger said Mr. Broad had many cases among horses 
regularly shod at his forge. 
Considerable discussion then followed relative to the propriety of 
making an attempt to establish a new veterinary nomenclature. 
Mr. W. Hunting , having introduced the subject, was followed by 
others who agreed that definite terms for the majority of the affec- 
tions observed in domestic animals, are desiderata of the greatest 
importance, and the matter was referred to a future meeting for 
further consideration. 
Mr. A. Broad next brought forward his paper on “ Fistulous 
Wounds and Abscesses.” 
The Author confined his remarks to poll-evil, fistulae of the 
withers, and quittor. After a lengthy enumeration of causes, the 
treatment of the several affections was closely examined. Great 
reliance was placed upon the use of setons, for the insertion of which 
minute directions were given. The instrument used by Mr. Broad 
was laid on the table. 
Astringent and caustic dressings also formed the subject of notice, 
the several objections to each were mentioned, and reasons were 
given for entertaining preference for the seton. Blisters and the 
actual cautery likewise were referred to, but the author did not 
advance any arguments in favour of their general adoption, and con- 
cluded by inviting free discussion upon a subject of great interest, 
no less in science than in a humane course towards animals of the 
greatest value and usefulness. 
Mr. J. B. Martin (Rochester) exhibited specimens of diseased 
bones of the foot arising from quittor, and added his testi- 
mony in the treatment of the disease to the use of the actual 
cautery. He had been required to treat numerous cases of most 
severe nature, and his success was due to the practice of 
reaching the end of all sinuses by a pointed instrument. In his 
opinion, the cautery was most effective, least painful, and most 
conducive to rapid healing. He had also found setons very service- 
able, but placed greater reliance upon the plan of destroying the 
sinus, removing dead tissue, and treating the parts as a common 
wound. 
