CHAPTER VI. 



DISEASES DUE TO DENTITIONSYMPTOMS AND 

 TREATMENT. 



The temporary dentition of the horse, unlike that 

 of children, produces no serious results. The tem- 

 porary teeth are cut and developed without any ap- 

 parent change in the animal system ; the foal growing 

 and thriving during the process. 



It is quite different with the permanent dentition. 

 The animal often exhibits the most distressing symp- 

 toms, losing flesh and often assuming a very dejected 

 appearance which extends over a variable period. 



The canine and sixth molar teeth are the source 

 of the greatest difficulty. When the canine teeth are 

 about to be cut the gums become swollen, tender and 

 painful to the touch. In aggravated cases the ani- 

 mal refuses all solid food until pressed by hunger, 

 when he will pick it up and handle it very carefully, 

 endeavoring to place it as far away from the inflamed 

 part as possible. In some instances he will chew the 

 food for a short time and then let it fall out in the 

 manger again. This condition has been met with 

 on several occasions, and at first, I must say, it gave 

 me some trouble to arrive at a correct diagnosis, little 



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