84 THE HORSE 



Small pieces of wood or corncob, and even nails, 

 often become wedged between the teeth, or penetrate 

 the gums, and cause the horse extreme pain which is 

 shown by continual movement of the jaws, by an ex- 

 cessive flow of saliva, and by difficulty in eating. 



LAMPAS 



This Is not a disease, though formerly it was so 

 considered. It is simply a swollen condition of the 

 roof of the mouth, seen most often in young horses, 

 especially while they are teething. Sometimes, also. 

 It Is caused by colic or indigestion. The simplest and, 

 as a rule, the best remedy is a corncob, with the corn 

 on it, and the horse by chewing that will reduce the 

 swelling. 



There used to be a barbarous practice of cutting the 

 roof of the mouth with a knife, or searing it with a 

 hot iron. This was not only unnecessary but injurious. 



If the corncob does not suffice, wash out the mouth 

 with tincture of myrrh — one ounce In half a pint of 

 water, or with undiluted vinegar. Be sure that the 

 bowels are open, and give the horse plenty of bran 

 mashes, and also a tonic (see page 226) if you think 

 he needs a tonic. 



