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Treatment. — Tie him up short and have the tongue held 

 out of the mouth by an assistant. If he seems ugly place a 

 small sized clevis crossways in the mouth, then pass your 

 hand in along the teeth until you locate the affected tooth. 

 Then remove it with a large molar forceps. If necessary, 

 throw him down and secure him by the same process as 

 given for castrating a bull. 



4. Caps on the Teeth. 



This occurs in cattle from two to four years old when 

 [hey are shedding their milk grinders. Instead of the milk 

 teeth dropping out, as they should, caps hang on the new 

 teeth which fester at the roots, causing a lump on the jaw 

 bone. 



Symptoms. — The animal holds its head to one side, has 

 difficulty in eating and sometimes spits the food out, falls 

 off greatly in condition, and if neglected for some time a 

 lump forms on the jaw opposite the festered tooth. 



Treatment. — Examine the mouth carefully and locate the 

 cap. This can be easily done because of its being stuck up 

 higher than the other teeth. Remove the cap with a pincers 

 or anything that will knock the cap off the tooth — a cold 

 chisel or hammer will do, tapping it gently to knock the cap 

 off. If this is done in time it will prevent a lump from form- 

 ing on the jaw. 



5. Lumps on the Jaw Bones From the Teeth or From Injury. 



These lumps are hard and immovable. 



Treatment. — If by a cap on the tooth, causing the roots 

 to fester, remove the cap but do not pull the tooth at first. 

 Try blistering the lump with 



Biniodide of Mercury V/ 2 drams. 



Powdered Cantharides or Spanish Fly 1 dram. 



Vaseline or Lard 1 ounce. 



Mix and apply one-third to one-half of this amount, ac- 

 cording to the size of lump, rub in well and grease in three 

 days. Between two and three weeks after, wash the lump 

 with soap and water and blister again, greasing in three days 

 after. If this treatment does not stop it from growing throw 

 the animal and secure it. Pull the tooth with a large forceps 

 used for the purpose. If from an injury blister in the same 

 manner. For other information of lumpy jaw see actinomy- 

 cosis. 



