474 
VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
determination without much growth of horn. In the case referm 
to, the wound might have healed, but the horn be of that pecu 
liarly soft kind which admits of a second separation. In canke 
a second separation often takes place between the newly-formec 
horn and the parts beneath. Separation between the inner anc 
outer layers of the crust may take place in any part of the foot 
but oftenest at the toe: this is called seedy toe, from the coaou- 
lated blood thrown out resembling little granules or seeds. 
Goodwin lecollected a case of seedy toe i there was sepa- 
ration half way up. On examining the foot, he found disease in 
the coffin bone, as well as in the laminae, and opposite to the 
diseased portion of the laminae. This horse had had a contracted 
foot for many years, without lameness, and the seedy toe, perhaps, 
as long. The sole was concave. 
Professor Coleman referred to neurotomy as certainly diminish- 
mg the torture of the animal, and thus lessening the determination 
of blood to the part. No danger could result from it. 
Mi. I ercivall doubted whether, pain being removed, the ani- 
nial would not throw so much weight on the limb as to injure 
it irreparably. ' J i 
Professor Coleman thought not, where the crust is particularly 
strong, as in this disease. 
Mi. Field remarked, that as a convex sole is the frequent con¬ 
sequence of inflammation of the foot, and separation of the horny 
and sensible laminae, if you take away sensation you will probably 
increase this evil. If a portion of the crust were removed in 
canker, and the foot exposed to wet and pressure, the sole would 
sink. 
Professor Coleman principally referred to canker of the soles, 
bais and frogs; then neurotomy is a most important measure. 
He would simply divide—excision is scarcely necessary at any 1 
time, and not advisable here: you do not want to continue the 
loss of sensation. 
Mi. 1 etcivall. Horses frequently bear their weight on the 
cankered sole without inconvenience. 
Mr. J. Turner objected to the term specific used by Mr. 
Palmer. 1 hese fungous granulations were not uncommon; and 
the disease was seldom sudden in its appearance, or at first very 
lapid in its progress. He has seen it arise not only from thrush, 
grease, and prick, but from neglected quittor. 
Mr. King thought it was specific, else whence the difficulty of 
curing. He thought it constitutional, and even hereditary. He 
lecollected a great canker-footed horse. A large proportion of 
his piogeny inherited his infirmities. He did not think white 
heeled horses more subject to canker or grease than others, nor 
