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der similar circumstances, and in a few days the animal 

 will feed as usual. 



BAGS, OR WASHERS. 



These are soft, puffy swellings of the lining membrane 

 of the mouth, caused by the bit bruising the parts in 

 reining. If inconvenient to the animal, they may be re- 

 moved by cutting oif a portion of the swollen parts with 

 a pair of scissors or a* knife, after which apply a little alum- 

 water, or equal parts of tincture of myrrh and water, to the 

 wound, two or three times a day. 



SORE MOUTH. 



This occurs from the same causes, and is situated usu- 

 ally at the angles of the mouth. Equal parts of tincture 

 of myrrh, tincture of aloes, and water, is the best applica- 

 tion we can make. 



UNEVEN TEETH. 



The molar teeth of the horse very frequently become 

 sharp and irregular, interfering with mastication to such 

 an extent as to cause the di<restive oro^ans to become im- 



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paired, giving rise to an unhealthy condition of the system. 

 At times the insides of the cheeks become lacerated by 

 their sharp edges, causing them to become tumid and sore. 

 These cases can only be remedied by the use of the horse- 

 rasp, an instrument made for the purpose. 

 WOLF TEETH. 

 These are two small teeth which make their appearance 

 immediately in front of the upper molar teeth, in all colts 

 at some period from the first to the fifth year. It is sup- 

 posed by very many horsemen that they exert an evil in- 

 fluence over the eyes of the horse. My experience does 

 not prove the fact, and I cannot reconcile my mind to be- 

 lieve that they, natural teeth, should be placed in the 



