DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 14.7 



in parrot-mouth the incisors of the lower jaw grow and irritate the 

 mucous membrane of the opposite jaw, when it is necessary to rasp 

 them down. 



Wolf Teeth are supernumerary, just in front of the molar, and you 

 are often asked to remove them, and sometimes they do harm, but that 

 is the exception, and not the rule. They are easily removed with a pair 

 of small forceps, or they may be punched out. Some think they interfere 

 with the eye, by exerting some influence upon the ophthalmic division 

 of the fifth nerve, but I do not think they have anything to do with irri- 

 tating the eyes. Tooth substance may be develoised in almost any part 

 of the body ; in the muscles by the ear ; in the frontal sinuses ; and even 

 in the remote parts of the body ; even in the testicle, of which I have a 

 specimen. It is common in the lower animals, but not in the testicles. 



A Foreig'ii Body sometimes gets lodged in the mouth, as a piece of 

 wood from his hay, etc., and possibly becomes imbedded between the 

 molar tooth, and the animal is not able to get it out. There will be 

 difficulty in masticating ; a flow of siliva ; the animal stands with the 

 head poked out, as if suffering from sore throat. He will partially mas- 

 ticate, then try to swallow, and perhaps eject the food. These symptoms 

 are present in sore throat, and it is necessary to make a careful examina- 

 tion ; you are not likely to mistake just one case, but if there is some 

 other disease prevalent that presents similar symptoms, then you are 

 liable to make a mistake. 



The Tongue is sometimes injured, sometimes by catching the tongue 

 under a twitch, from tying a horse to a wagon, and something causes 

 him to pull back suddenly, and the tongue is lacerated. Bring the parts 

 together as quickly as possible ; sew them up and feed upon soft food. 

 And another wa}^ of injury is in giving medicine, by holding to the ton- 

 gue when the animal pulls back — the muscles become paralyzed, the 

 tongue hangs out of the mouth, and it is lacerated by the teeth. If you 

 think there is a chance of re-union, get the parts into the mouth and 

 keep there by means of a nose band ; but if it is cold and almost dead, 

 then it is necessary to remove the parts, which is easily done. It is not, 

 in most cases, necessary to throw the animal, and there is no great 

 amount of hemoiThage, as it was lacerated, and such a wound does not 

 bleed very freely. Feed upon sloppy food ; give no hay or anything that 

 would hurt the parts. There will be a peculiarity in the animal's drink- 

 ing, as he will place his nose deep in the water after losing part of his 

 tongue. If the irritation came from the use of the twitch it is easily 

 overcome, although it looks very formidable at first. It is best overcome 

 by scarifying slightly in two or three places and bathing in lukewarm 

 water. Place the tongue in the mouth and keep the mouth shut by using 

 a nose band, and it will soon regain its natural condition. 



The Fraemim Ling:u£e, or the fold of mucous membrane beneath the 

 tongue, is often injured in drenching or giving a ball, or from a foreign 

 body getting in the mouth. It gives rise to a discharge of saliva, difliculty 

 in masticating, the food gets in and increases the irritation, and he falls 

 off in condition. 



Treatment. — Clean the parts, wash in tepid water, inject a weak solu- 

 tion of carbolic acid, sulphate of zinc, or alum water, etc. 



