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Thrush-Dressing 



Sodium Chloride . . . . sj 



Russian Tallow ..... 5ij 



Tar 3vj 



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Harvey & Co. (Ltd.), Dublin, wholesale agents, 

 Barclay & Sons (Ltd.), Farringdon Street, 

 London, sell a valuable specific for curbs, splints, 

 and spavins. 



Wolf Teeth 



Horses occasionally suffer from superfluous 

 teeth, which cause them so much pain that it is 

 necessary to have them drawn, or, as is too 

 frequently the case, knocked out by a smith in a 

 too rough and ready manner. 



If a horse will not masticate well and eats on 

 one side of his mouth, have his teeth examined, 

 as it is more than likely he suffers from a decayed 

 tooth and will get quite well again if the tooth is 

 extracted. 



Unfortunately horse dentists are rarer than is 

 desirable. There are, however, a few who per- 

 form operations which are little short of miracles 

 to those who have watched them, without chlo- 

 roform, pull out teeth when their patient is a 

 confirmed biter and kicker, and has previously 

 savaged grooms — yet has always showed symp- 

 toms of kindliness towards his hitherto unknown 

 operator, who may have learned secrets of dental 

 extraction from Indian tribes. I allude to a 

 well-known German equine dentist who recently 

 astonished clever trainers with his practical skill. 



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