106 HORSE-TRAINING MADE EASY. 



DISEASES OF THE MOUTH. 



LAMPAS. 



Lampas, as it is termed, is a fullness or swelling 

 of the gums and the bars or roof of the mouth, 

 consequent upon cutting the teeth. Lampas is 

 usually found in all colts during the period of 

 dentition. Many, however, suffer little or no 

 inconvenience by them, while in others the great 

 tenderness of the gums and bars causes the 

 animal to refuse his food. The owner too often, 

 with a vague idea of relief, submits the animal 

 to the cruel operation of burning out the bars 

 with a red-hot iron. A very few years since, 

 and I may add still is, in many sections of the 

 country, almost the only course pursued in such 

 cases, notwithstanding it is of no practical benefit 

 whatever; but on the contrary is often very inju- 

 rious. The only treatment required, is to lance 

 the parts freely, and wash the mouth with a solu- 

 tion of tincture of myrrh, one ounce to three of 

 water; give no hay or corn for a week. 



BAGS, OR WASHERS. 



The bit, in reining, frequently bruises the 

 lining membrane of the mouth, causing soft 

 puffy swellings within the corners of the Hps; 

 these sometimes become so large as to cause much 

 inconvenience to the animal in masticating his 

 ♦bod. For their removal the part sh(juld be iree- 



