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have naturally very prominent gums, etc., but unless the parts 

 are reddened, sore and tender, it is not lampas, although the 

 parts a iv just as iuiu-h enlarged as in a case of lampas. 



Treatment. Unless it is a genuine case of lampas, let it aione, 

 as you will do more 1 harm than good. Where the parts are in- 

 flamed ajid tender, with a sharp lance or a pocket-knife make 

 several shallow cuts aer<> the 1ir,<t two hars in the roof of the 

 mouth. The cuts must he made in front of the third bar, and 

 made very shallow, as you are liable to cut an important blood 

 vessel. Under no conditions burn the parts with a red-hot iron, 

 as this is cruel and barbarous to say the least. After bleeding 

 in the mouth, apply alum water to the parts once or twice a 

 day. There is nothing better, though, than Dr. LeGear's Heal- 

 ing Lotion for such purposes. Feed on soft feed for a few days, 

 and lay the animal off work, if possible, as the presence of the 

 bit in the mouth will keep up irritation. 



APHTHAE SORE MOUTH. 



This is an inflammation of the mouth; the eruptions are usual- 

 ly seen about the lips and tongue. 



Causes. Irritating medicines, foods, or other .substances, will 

 produce it. 



Symptoms. There is a swelling of the parts, little blisters are 

 formed, and the mouth is found to be hot and tender; the appe- 

 tite is partly or wholly lost, and there is difficulty in che-wing. 



Treatment. Change the food and give a laxative: as, raw lin- 

 seed oil, 1 pint; powdered gentian, 2 drams; carbonate of soda, 4 

 drams; Mix, and give as a drench. Swab out the mouth with 



