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THE STOCK OWNER S ADVISEE. 



hood of the second or third molar teeth; the teeth generally, 

 after a time, become loose and fall out. At first the animal 

 experiences no inconvenience; indeed, it seems to suffer but little 

 throughout the various stages of the disease, provided the teeth 

 do not become carious. If this occur, the sufferings of the ani- 

 mal will be severe, and it will lose flesh from inability to feed. 



Treatment. — If taken in time the disease can be cured. If, 

 however, the tumor has attained a considerable magnitude, the 

 animal should be prepared for market. The injury does not 

 affect the quality of the meat for food. In some cases a surgical 

 operation may be necessary. The skin must be dissected from 

 the tumor, and the tumor and the diseased portion of the bone 

 removed ; after which scrape with the bone spoon and apply car- 

 bolic acid, one part of acid to four parts of oil. 



