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tooth be present, a small tip probably no larger than a 

 pea, will be felt right in front of the root of the first 

 back tooth. They will be occasionally found an inch 

 or two in front of the first molar, but of course behind 

 the tush or bridle tooth. In some cases they may be 

 felt beneath the gum before they have cut through. 



Symptoms. Wolf teeth often cause a horse to drive 

 badly, especially when an upper- jaw bit and check rein 

 is used, as the bit will be brought right back in contact 

 with them, and apparently cause the animal much pain. 

 They often cause a horse to slobber a great deal when 

 being driven. 



Removal. Various forms of forceps have been in- 

 vented for extracting these teeth, and when easily ob- 

 tained should be used; but as stock owners as a rule 

 cannot conveniently command the use of dental instru- 

 ments, nor the services of a skilled dentist, a simple 

 means of removal may be mentioned, namely a blunt 

 chisel. Place it against the base of the tooth and 

 strike a slight blow witb a hammer or mallet. The 

 tooth will usually become loosened, and if it does not 

 drop out, will be easily removed by the finger and 

 thumb. The chisel should be so placed that it will 

 glide by the first molar when the wolf tooth is struck. 

 It is rather a crude method of removal, but is often the 

 most convenient obtainable and quite as effectual as 

 any other. 



flOLARS. 



Another anomaly is also frequently found in our 

 present domesticated horse, viz., the outer edges of the 

 upper molars are found to overhang the edges of the 



