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support, but becomes poo)\ weak^ dejected, and 

 out of condition. Custom has established 

 an useful and expeditious extirpation, by the 

 actual cautery or RED-HOT IRON ; and 

 though I am no advocate for ^wohjiery re- 

 medies, where they can be avoided, yet this 

 is a cure so speedily effected by an expert 

 operator, and the horse*s suffering is so very 

 trifling, that when a comparison is drawn 

 between the temporary inconvenience, and 

 the immediate advantage, no hesitation can 

 be made respecting the operation. 



It is admitted, against the operation, that 

 the LAMPAS appearing in young horses, the 

 roof constantly continues to flatten and the 

 teeth to rise, consequently time alone may, 

 and consequently would, surmount the ob- 

 struction ; but where they are very promi- 

 nent, the poor animal must patiently wait 

 many months for a good meal ; and will soon 

 prove, by his emaciated appearance, the ap- 

 plicable transposition of the ancient adage 

 that " while the teeth grow the steed 

 *' starves.'' 



When the operation is performed, wash 



