64 Nursing vs. Dosing, 



out, even if you are obliged to employ a 

 dentist. 



When the permanent teeth make their 

 appearance, you should make a very care- 

 ful and thorough examination, and if the 

 mouth is not level, and there is indication 

 that it is inclined to be overshot or under- 

 shot, you must at once take measures to 

 counteract the tendency by pressing upon 

 the teeth, inward or outward, as the case 

 requires, until the evil is counteracted; this 

 should be performed at least once each 

 day, and two or three times will be all the 

 better. This will bring the teeth into 

 proper position, except in very bad cases, 

 and even in those much may be done by 

 careful manipulation to remedy the evil. 

 Moderate pressure, in ordinary cases, will 

 be sufficient, provided it is properly fol- 

 lowed up; though in severe cases it will per- 

 haps be necessary to use considerable force, 

 but not enough to cause the animal any 

 suffering. 



