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!n older ones on digestive disorder. Tlie taking in of Ibod 

 r.i.iy be painful and awkward from the tender palate projecting 

 beyond the teeth. 



Treatment. — Feeding on hard unslielled Indian corn has often 

 a good effect. Scarify slightly with knife or lancet for half an 

 inch back from the teeth. Follow with astringent lotions W 

 necessary. If with costiveness or disorder of the stomach give 

 a dose of physic. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE GUMS. 



If connected with the shedding and cutting of teeth, remove 

 those that hang partly detached and scarify the gums. For 

 the other causes — diseased teeth and mercurial poisoning — 

 see below. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE TONGUE. 



There are the signs of general inflammation of the mouth, 

 with great difficulty in taking in food, chewing and drinking, 

 and a swollen red tender state of the tongue, which often hangs 

 out of the mouth. 



Treatment. — Search carefully for any sharp irritant body that 

 may have penetrated the organ and remove it. Support the 

 tongue within the mouth in a bag with tapes tied behind the 

 ears. Otherwise treat as for general inflammation of the mouth. 



THRUSH OF THE MOUTH. APHTHOUS STOMATITIS. MUGUET 



Is mostly seen in sucking animals. In addition to the signs 

 of ortlinaiy inflammation, there appear on the lips, cheeks, and 

 tongue, firm white patches, which on microscopic examination 

 show the presence of a vegetable growth {pidium allncans). 

 Wash the mouth frequently with a solution of bisulphite of 

 soda or even of borax. 



MERCURIALISM. 



Inflammation of the mouth, ulceration of the gums, loosening 

 of the teeth and free salivation were formerly common resu>5 



