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VE TERINAR T DENTAL S URGER T. 



FIG. 45. 



result in the human family when their teeth are 



affected by ulceration. 



Fig. 45 is a drawmg made 

 from a tooth showing the sacs 

 brought away with it in extract- 

 ing, they being the only ones 

 which I have thus far been able 

 to remove intact with the tooth. 

 The membrane closing the cav- 

 ity usually becomes ruptured, 

 and the ragged edges are all 

 that are noticeable. The sacs, 



First right lower one on either root of the first 

 molar tooth showing: 



ulceration of the lower molar were about as large 



roots, b. b. pus sacs. ^ a gQod sized pea Qr bean and 



contained a fluid with the formation of a small 

 amount of pus in the center. 



SYMPTOMS. 



The symptoms of alveolar abscess, vary ac- 

 cording the location and progress of the dis- 

 ease. There will usually be imperfect mastication 

 of food, " quidding," with 

 loss of flesh, staring coat, 

 with a harsh and unthrifty 

 appearance, and in some in- 

 stances, greatly emaciated 



FIG. 46. 



Table surface of tooth 

 condition of the animal. The represented in Fig. 45, 



showing a normal con- 

 gums may or may not be- dition. 



