AN INJURED HORSE

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12181, 4 July 1925, Page 4

AN INJURED HORSE

NAIL THROUGH FROG OF FOOT “A LITTLE THOUGHT; A LITTLE CARE.” Inspector Henry, of the R.5.P.0.A., yesterday showed a “Times” representative how excruciating pain could unwittingly be caused to dumb animals. He had in his hands the frog which had just been out out of a horse’s hoof. Through the centre of it was pierced a three-inch nail; similar to those , used for large packing-cases. The horse was being taken to the blacksmith’s shop, and on the way it was noticed to go lame. On arrival at the smithy’s a close examination revealed the head of the nail, the remainder of which had' been driven right up inside the hoof, and must have caused the animal intense pain. The frog had to be cut away to withdraw it. • The inspector said the nail had probably been picked up on the road. Packing-casea were often opened outside, or, if just inside, the bent nails or small pieces of wood with nails in, were swept into the road, and this was no doubt what had happened in this case. A little thought and care would possibly prevent similar mishaps occurring. This horse is practically ruined through this happening, as the foot will never be sound again.