32 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIER \^ 



POLYPUS. 



This a long worm-like substance which grows in the nos- 

 trils, and although not painful, is attended with disagree- 

 able consequences by obstructing the breathing, and often 

 proves very annoying to the animal. We need not treat 

 more of its cure or otherwise, as it can only be removed by 

 an operation, which requires the aid of a skilful veterinary 

 surgeon. 



LAMPAS. 



Symptoms. — This is disease of the palate : the lower bars, 

 or those next the muzzle, sometimes swell to a great extent, 

 frequently parallel with the cutting edges of the teeth. It 

 is a painful malady, and the horse has much difficulty in 

 eating while under its influence, from the pressure of the 

 food. Young horses are most liable to it. 



Cause. — It is supposed in many instances to arise from 

 inflammation in the gums, spreading to the approximating 

 bars, especially when young horses are shedding their teeth. 

 It is also produced by young horses having fever, brought on 

 by over-feeding, especially after being removed from grass 

 to a stable diet. 



Eemedies. — In most instances this disease will go ofi" with- 

 out medical aid. Slight purgatives and some mashes will 

 facilitate its removal. The animal will also be relieved by 

 a few slight cuts across the bars. This may be done with a 

 penknife or lancet, only the operator must keep clear of the 

 palatine artery ; the situation of which will be obvious by a 

 reference to plate in., fig. 1.e,e. This will allay the inflam- 

 mation, and alleviate the pain which the animal sufiers. It 

 is a common practice with farriers to burn the bars with a 

 red-hot iron, a mode of treatment which cannot be too much 

 deprecated. 



