ATROPHY OP THE PLANTAR CUSHION. 
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diseased, it was a coevial infection. Tlie infection by virus- 
pollution is very seldom by animals, as I have repeatedly had oc¬ 
casion to observe that, where a diseased and non-diseased animal 
were worked together infection seldom took place—so seldom 
that at first I could not prevail on myself to believe an infection 
possible ; repeated experiment has however finally convinced me 
that the latter is possible. These inoculations have proven to me 
the virulent ” character of the infectious elements, and have also 
shown that in many cases they remain entirely inactive. The 
majority of cases must be traced to a genuine or spontanoous 
[That is, unknown. —Trans.] cause, out of which develops the 
virulent character of the elements produced by the disease-pro¬ 
cesses. Accidental causes were not observable, vet insignificant 
irritations appear to have ability to generate the disease. The 
aetiology of this disease still remains much in the dark, and gives 
abundant opportunity for further research. 
[To be continued .] 
ATROPHY OF THE PLANTAR CUSHION. 
By G. Chenier. Translated by A. Liautard, M.D., V.S. 
(Continued from page 504.) 
y. 
TEEATMENT OF THE ATROPHY OF THE PLANTAR CUSHION, AND 
OF ITS SEQUELAE. 
Numerous are the iuventors who pre- Nombreux sout les inventeurs qui 
tend to give the foot back its normal out la pretention de restituer au pied 
shape. Poor, crippled horse, feet doc- sa forme normale. Pauvre cheval es- 
tors are plenty. tropic, il ne manque pas de pedicures ! 
—L. Goyau. 
To complete the question of the treatment of the plantar 
cushion and its sequelae, it would be necessary to pass in review, 
