86 THE ARMY HORSE. 



Decayed teeth. 



All teeth are apt to decay, such decay being generally due to 

 an injury. 



A decayed tooth will be found in one of the following condi- 

 tions: Split, l)roken, or shorter than the surrounding ones, and 

 having a fetid odor. The opposing tooth in the opposite jaw is 

 often found to be elongated. 



Symptoms of irregularities in teeth. — Quidding of the food, 

 holding the head to one side while masticating food or drinking 

 water, slobbering, chronic catarrh, fetid breath, swelling of the 

 maxilla in the neighborhood of the teeth, general unthrifty 

 appearance, etc. 



Treatment. — A diseased tooth must be extracted, and an 

 elongated one must be shortened to correspond with its fellows. 



SPASM or THE DIAPHRAGM THUMPS. 



Caused by severe exertion. 



Symptoms. — In the region of the lower part of the left flank, 

 near the border of the false ribs, will be observed shocks which, 

 at times, shake the whole body; they are usually accompanied 

 by a short, jerking expiration, and by a dull, thumping sound 

 Avhich is heard at a distance of several paces. The trouble may 

 be folloAved by inflammation of the lungs or by founder. 



Treatment. — Quiet and fresh air must be insisted upon. 



Give the following: Aromatic spirits ammonia -2 ounces, 

 water 1 pint. Or, sweet spirits of niter 2 ounces, fld. ext. bella- 

 donna 2 drams, water to make 1 pint. Either mixture may be 

 repeated in one hour if necessary. 



If inflammation of the lungs or founder follows, treat 

 according!}'. 



