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meant the state of the tissues after their recovery from 

 the effects of inflammation. 



MoRTiFEOATiOxX is loss of Vitality or death of the tissues 

 involved. 



Suppuration. — A collection of purulent matter, which 

 receives the name of abscess. 



Ulceration. — A purulent solution of continuity of the 

 soft parts arising from loss of substance. 



Hemorrhage occurs as a direct or indirect consequence 

 of inflammation, from ulceration penetrating through the 

 coats of an artery. 



Effusion. — An exudation of serum, watery accumula- 

 tions, as in dropsy. 



Hepatization. — Conversion of a texture into a substance 

 like liver. 



Ossiification. — Formation of bone — change of soft 

 structures into bony ones. 



The account we give is necessarily brief; but we trust 

 it is sufficient to furnish the reader with a clear conception 

 of the matter in hand, and in turn enable him to clearly 

 comprcliond that which is to follow. 



DISEASES OF THE MOUTH-LAMPASS. 



All young animals, during the period of dentition, have 

 a fulness or swelling of the gums and bars, or roof of 

 the mouth. In many (Jolts it occasions but little or no 

 inconvenience, while in others the pain is so great as to 

 interfere with their feeding. When this condition exists, 

 do not resort to the barbarous practice of burning with a 

 red hot iron, but act humanely. Lance the bars with 

 your pocket knife, if you have nothing better, as your 

 family physician would lance the gums of your child un- 



