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BARBS, OR RAPS. 



In inflammation of the mouth, produced by catarrh or 

 any other cause, the ducts situated on both sides of the 

 fraenum, or bridle of the tongue, sometimes enlarge, and a 

 redness is to be perceived under it. No operation is neces- 

 sary in this disease ; the only thing to be attended to is 

 the removal of that which causes them. Unskilful and 

 bigoted farriers often operate for the paps, but in this 

 event the cure is worse than the disease, as abscesses are 

 likely to follow operations, which years may not eradicate. 



GIGS. 



The sublingual glands are liable to inflammation during 

 colds. They are situate under the tongue, or on its lower 

 surface. They assume the appearance of small pimples 

 when inflamed. If they ulcerate they should be washed 

 with a solution of alum, or tincture of myrrh, which will 

 always be found to heal them. Operations seldom fail to 

 prove injurious. 



DISEASES OF THE TEETH. 



Little is known of the diseases of the teeth in horses. , 

 It seldom happens that rottenness takes place. From the 

 constant use of the grinders, in chewing grain and straw, 

 they are often worn down, and their edges occasionally pre- 

 sent a sharp and rough appearance. This cuts the inside 

 of the cheeks. To prevent this they should be filed down. 



If from the above cause the cheek has been cut, and an 

 ulcer produced, it must be frequently and carefully washed, 

 either with a solution of myrrh, or alum and water ; and if 

 it prove obstinate, nitrate of silver must be had recourse to. 



Sometimes the teeth grow irregularly in length, more 

 especially the grinders. This proceeds generally from these 



