DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



THEIR CAJiSE&^.SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT 



DUPUC.rE "^^ 



DISEASES 



OF THE TEETH. 



flrCKAHCE^ 



DENTITT T 9 N. Thig -^covers the period during 

 which the young- horse is cutting his teeth, from 

 birth to the age of five years. More difficulty is 

 experienced in cutting the second or permanent 

 teeth than with the first or milk teeth. The moufh 

 of a young- horse should be frequently examined, 

 and if one or more of the milk teeth are remaining 

 too long, causing the second teeth to g-row in 

 crooked, they should be removed at once by the 

 forceps. 



IRREGULARITIES OF TEETH.— In all in- 

 stances where horses "quid" their food, slobber, or 

 evince pain in mastication, they should be carefully 

 examined. If, as is mostly the case, all these 

 symptoms are referable to sharp corners or pro- 

 jections of the teeth, these must be removed by the 

 rasp. We would recommend that the horse's teeth 

 be examined once in every two years, at least, by a 

 "veterinary dentist." 



LAMPAS. 



Lampas is a name given to a swelling of the 

 mucous membrane covering the hard palate and 

 projecting in a prominent ridge behind the upper 

 incisors. There is no doubt that in very bad cases, 

 and especially while teething, there is congestion 

 and swelling in this part of the mouth which will 

 interfere with feeding. Should this exist, the swol- 

 len parts should be scarred, being careful not to 

 cut too deeply into the structures. Never burn the 

 lampas, as it is cruel and should never be permitted. 



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