Observations on the structure, œconomy, and diseases of the foot of the horse, and on the principles and practice of shoeing / by Edward Coleman.

  • Coleman, Edward, 1765-1839.
Date:
1798-1802
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Credit: Observations on the structure, œconomy, and diseases of the foot of the horse, and on the principles and practice of shoeing / by Edward Coleman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    the greater part of the Britifli Cavalry are now ihod in the fame manner. A proper mode of fhoeing is certainly of more importance than the treatment of any difeafe, or perhaps of all the difeafes incident to Horfes. The foot is a part that we are particularly required to preferve in health; and if this art be judicioufly employed, the foot will not be more liable to difeafe than any other organ. But if the principles of Shoeing are not well underftood, then the pra6lice becomes pernicious; then, inftead of preventing, we are creating difeafes. Now as all Horfes employed require to be conftantly fhod, fo all Horfes are liable to be difeafed, if the principles and pra6lice of llioe- ing are erroneous; and when difeafe takes place, lamenefs is a frequent confequence. If,