Hints to horse-keepers : a complete manual for horsemen ... And chapters on mules and ponies by Herbert Henry William 1807-1858

Author:Herbert, Henry William, 1807-1858
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Horses
Publisher: New York : A.O. Moore & Co.
Published: 1859-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

as to be capable of being pulled out on the next day, so as to leave a clear opening for the matter to escape. In a few da3'S the shoe must be taken off again, and any ragged pieces of horn removed, as well as the opening enlarged, if necessary. Sometimes a prick occurs from a nail picked up on the road, and then the accident must be treated exactly as if it occurred in shoeing.

QuiTTOR is a disease very nearly allied to, and frequently growing out of, neglected cases of nail-pricking. Concerning this disease, Dr. Dadd writes as follows: *

Quittor is a fistulous opening running between the sensible and insensible limince of the foot; the opening, or sinus^ runs in various directions downward; at other times, the lateral cartilages are in connection with it, and become diseased. It generally makes its ajDpearance on the inside of the foot, near the matrix of the hoof In such case, its origin is from braise or wound. It arises also from pricks in shoeing, gravel, neglected corns, &c. Should a nail enter the sensitive lamin;:e of the foot, and cause suppuration, and the lower outlet become plugged up, the matter moves upward, burrowing through the tissues, until it gains exit above the hoof.

Treatment. —We first examine the sinus by means of a small-sized, flexible bougie, such as are used on young persons. 'EQing flexible^ we are enabled to trace the cavity, whatever direction it may take. Having discovered that, we make up our mind as to the treatment. Should it descend towards the sole, it is caused either by prick, corn, or gravel, which can be ascertained on careful examination. In order to make such, we remove the shoe, pare the foot, and perhaps poultice it, with the double object of softening the hoof and removing obstructions to the lower outlet, if any there be. Whether the cause be evident or not, we

* Dadd's Modern Horse Doctor.

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