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that is of a bulky nature. Feed more grain and less 

 hay, which should be dampened with water if dusty. Do 

 not feed dusty, musty or bulky food, but give plenty of 

 potatoes, apples, kale and green grass. Have your drug- 

 gist make you up one quart of Fowler's Solution of 

 Arsenic, omitting the Tincture of Lavender. This is 

 soothing to the organs of breathing, and should be given 

 two tablespoonfuls three times a day on the feed. After 

 a week or ten days you might increase the dose slightly. 

 Although this will make the horse work much better, do 

 not give it with the hope of effecting a complete cure, 

 as very few cases recover fully from this disease. 



HORSE DENTISTRY 



This is a very important branch of Veterinary Science, 

 although, if I were to go into detail on the subject, it 

 would require the writing of an individual volume. This 

 science requires considerable practice. The price of spe- 

 cial costly instruments would prohibit the average stock- 

 man from doing his own dentistry. 



My advice is to secure nothing but the services of a 

 qualified Veterinarian, who has had privileges of a thor- 

 ough knowledge of Veterinary Science. 



The art of animal dentistry has been abused by the 

 owners of stock allowing the services of irresponsible 

 men in the veterinary profession, who do not look to the 

 betterment of the animaPs condition. The owner of the 

 animal, not being able to see the condition of the animaPs 

 teeth for himself, is persuaded into having the animaPs 

 teeth worked on regardless of whether it is needed or 

 not. The quack or transient Veterinarian will pull and 

 crack healthy, sound teeth, and also lacerate the poor 

 animaPs mouth. Be sure the Veterinarian employed for 

 this purpose is competent. 



