American Veterinary Review, 
JULY, 1882. 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES. 
THE HORSE’S FOOT. 
By A. Zundel. 
(Continued from page 100.) 
contracted heels—hoof-bound.— Continued . 
Attempts have been made to dilate the contracted foot and 
to cause its return to its normal dimensions by mechanical means. 
The shoe with ears (fig. 13) has been devised for this purpose. 
This is a shoe provided on the inner border of each heel with an 
oblique, blunt, sometimes perpendicular clip , resting upon the 
bars, which have been previously hollowed out for its reception, 
