quarter-crack

In like manner the necrotic changes occurring under these circumstances may invade the deeper structures in the region of quarter-crack.

Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks

Commonly accompanying quarter-crack is the condition of contracted heels and atrophied frog.

Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks

In a quarter-crack that is old, and when contraction of the heels exists

Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks

With quarter-crack, on the other hand, the fissure is wider, and consequently the easier detected with the foot bearing weight.

Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks

In the case of quarter-crack, where the constant movement of the parts under expansion and contraction of the foot makes itself most felt, it is wise to apply a shoe with clips fitting moderately tight against the inside of the bars.

Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks

In like manner the lameness from toe-crack also varies in degree with the rate of progression and the character of the travelling, though not to such a noticeable extent as in the lameness from quarter-crack.

Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks

Any injury to the coronary cushion that secretes the fibres of the horny wall may result in either toe - or quarter-crack.

Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig

The margins of a quarter-crack and the wall just posterior and below it should be cut away until quite thin.

Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig

It may involve the wall of the _toe_ (toe-crack) (Fig. 41) or _quarter_ (quarter-crack) (Fig. 42).

Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig

The toe-crack is met with more often in the hind-foot than in the fore, while the quarter-crack more often than not makes its appearance in the fore-foot, and is there, as a rule, confined to the inner side.

Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks