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ing up the space. In this manner one edge of them 

 comes more or less out of wear, and results similar 

 to those already described may follow. 



The question often 

 arises: "Is an animal 

 with missing or dis- 

 eased teeth unsound ?" 

 I should say most de- 

 cidedly that he is, for 

 more or less trouble 

 will ever afterward be 

 experienced in keep- 

 ing the teeth in proper 

 shape and the animal 

 in good condition. 

 Although strictly 

 speaking, it is perhaps 

 not an unsoundness, yet 

 it leads to disease 

 which will materially 

 affect the usefulness of 

 the animal, unless care- 

 fully watched and sub- 

 sequent defects re- 

 FIG. 34. Incisor cutter. moved. 



The incisor teeth occasionally need to be short- 

 ened more or less, especially if the horse is not 

 allowed to run to pasture, and is fed on hard food 



