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by use of the elevator, or wolf teeth forceps, Fig. 

 16-17. Punching them out merely breaks them off r 

 and at most is a cruel practice, not worthy of a 

 moment's consideration. Some horses are very nerv- 

 ous at this time, throwing up the head every few 

 moments while in harness. The nervousness usually 

 passes away as soon as the teeth become fully de- 

 veloped. 



FIG. 17. 

 CURVED AND STRAIGHT WOLF TOOTH FORCEPS. 



In regard to dentition fever Hutrel D'Arboval 

 says: 



" A sort of local fever originates in the alveolar 

 cavities, running high or low according to the resist- 

 ance the teeth encounter from the hardness of the 

 jaws, or their own disproportionate size and solidity. 

 The gums become stretched from the pressure of the 

 teeth against them; they dilate, sometimes split; at 

 the same time they are red, painful, and hot, even to 



