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Show Wounds In Horses' Feet. If the horse stps on a nnil do not pour turpentine In the puncture. Such treatment only tnd to Increase the naln and Inflammation. Always bear n mind that the foot cannot swell like ither parts to accommodate Itself to ;he results of Inflammation. This Is the rensun thnt punctures or Injuries o the feet are so painful. Soothing reatment Is always recommended. Fnlarge the opening made Py the nail with a knife completely through .he sole cf the Pxtt and apply Unseed meal or bran poultice very twenty-four twenty-four hours, but do not poultice longer ban three days at a tiu.e, lor If ;o-onged ;o-onged too mutt) softening of the hoof S likely to be the result. The shoe hould In all case be removed arid j '.ho horse given compi e rtst and re- j ueeI diet mull re overy take place. . |