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of lameness and then reapplied by the same man. Owner 
finally called me to see the patient after another doctor had been 
unable to determine what was wrong - . 'The owner even as¬ 
serted uncharitably that the other man was unable to regain a 
condition of sobriety or good sight. However, I found pus ooz¬ 
ing out at the anterior middle part of the coronary band and 
the heels of both fore-feet, great uneasiness, much suffering, 
and loss of appetite, and the owner expected fatal result in th is 
case and was angry. 
Treatment was same as before recommended in this article. 
Result: Recovery after two months’ treatment and four months* 
illness, loss of services, etc. 
Case No. 4 .—Gray gelding, used in an express wagon ; pa¬ 
tient lame in left fore foot or limb, but the blacksmith claimed 
it was in the shoulder, while others said elsewhere. Owner 
said a doctor must settle the dispute and save all useless ex¬ 
periments on his property. It was late in the evening and dark, 
so I decided to withhold my opinion and diagnosis until we 
could meet at the horse-shoer’s shop at eight A.M., the next day, 
but I happened to be out late that evening, and did not get 
around on time, but the blacksmith removed the shoe, trimmed 
the sole, and found exudation and pus due to toe-clip injury, 
and had the case nicely demonstrated on my arrival. Treat¬ 
ment was same as heretofore except leather sole was used be¬ 
tween foot and shoe for a few weeks after resuming work. 
I could cite several other interesting cases, but these will il¬ 
lustrate my remarks and perhaps induce others to make observa¬ 
tions and report their cases for professional advancement. 
Abortion Among Thoroughbred Mares. —The epidemic 
of slipping foals is said to be on the increase in Kentucky and 
many of the breeding farms have already lost heavily by the 
scourge and there seems to be no positive means of checking the 
calamity. Seven of the choicest mares at the Castleton Stud of 
Messrs. J. R. & F. P. Keene are reported as slipping, and the 
studs of Jas. Galway, F. B. Harper and C. B. Hawkins have 
suffered greatly from the trouble.—( Breeders ’ Gazette .) 
