26 NON-SPECIFIC OR GENERAL DISEASES 



Stomatitis. — Simple inflammation of the mouth is frequently 

 met with in horses. Ulcerative or infectious inflammation com- 

 monly occut«s iii"^>tffiiBg/ ianid'^GCc^sioiiaOyiti -old, debilitated ani- 

 n^als. This form of sore mouth Avill be discussed along with other 

 infectious diseases, and the following disc^f^ssioft i^JI,]),^ cjanfif^^ 

 to the npn^iufectipus form of the disease. , ,n / ,i:-!\hi>. fn't : .sh 

 ^l^^^e, qay^es a?e,;rjcitatipn 6:pp^.;thie bit, sharp teeth, •irj^ita.tmg, 

 drenches, roughage that contains beards or awns of grasses and 

 grains, and burrs that wound the lining membrane of the mou.tl^,., 

 Febrile, or digestive disorders, or any condition that may in.t^rr', 

 fere with feeding, may cai^se tl^is, disprder. In the latter cases 

 the mucous membrane of the mouth is not cleansed by the saliva. 

 Particles of feed may decompose and irritating organisms set^u^^ 

 an inflammation. I^utrid^p^i dec^opiposed, slops,,, 1^9;t.f^e(^fi, ^jir^ 

 tjg^Tig .Frenches aiid (irinking ,f rom filthy >\:allp,\Y8r-^.rp,.5i9mmon: 

 causes of inflammation' of the mouth inhpgs. ,, , •;;;, ...:, ,-'. ,., 



The sy)nplo])is vary in ^he different cases and species. ..Slight 

 gy,4ocali?^cl: ^nflammatipji , ,of ithe,, mouth is usually ,pye^l,ookp4 

 by, the attendant. Lampas of horses may be considered a local 

 inflammation involving the palate. Lacerations of .the chepk 

 or tongue by the teeth, or irritating feed, usually result in, a, slight 

 interference with prehension and mastication and more or less 

 salivation. Salivation from this cause should not be ccnfused 

 With salivation resulting from feeding on white clover. 

 ii(;niii generalized inflatoiVi'Ation of ' the 'mticobs mtem'bi'k'iie, 'Siie 

 fii^^t'^ymj)t'Ptti Tisually noti<?ed ife' the iiiability t-o' eat: On exani4 

 iiiing the mouth we find the mucous mfembrane inflame'd, hot and 

 dry. A part may appear coated. In a short time the odor from 

 tJie mmith is f«tid. Following thi& dry stage of the inflammation 

 is the period of salivation. Saliva dribbles from the mouth, and 

 in severe cases it is mixed with white, stringy shreds of epithe- 

 lium and tinged with blood. In less acute fbi-ms Pf 'the difeieas'ej 

 we may notice little blisters -G'r'¥fe^i«ele^' Scattered over the liiiirig 

 membrane of the lips, cheeks and tongue. ...^ij.yioai 



