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studied by every parson who treats tlie teeth. The author 

 treats of the teeth from the time of the formation of the germ 

 to their full development, and gives their pathology and den- 

 tistry also. A vocabulary of the technical terms used forms a 

 valuable addition. — Dental News. 



This work is undoubtedly in advance of anything hereto- 

 fore published on the subject in this country. ^' '•" * When 

 the author says that " probably the temporary teeth are 

 absorbed by the permanent," he displays the folly of attempt- 

 ing to write on a subject that one does not understand.'^ Still 

 the work is useful and will probably aid in the elevation of 

 veterinary surgery. — M'ss)uri Dental Journal. 



This book is in a great measure a compilation from works 

 on dentistry, anatomy, physiology, microscopy and veterinary 

 surgery, as they relate to the davelopment, structure and care 

 of the teeth of horses. As we are a believer in horse dentistry, 

 we have looked over the work with much pleasure and no 

 inconsiderable profit. — Demal Adverassr. 



This book is a venture in the field of veterinary science 

 which we hope to see more frequently imitated. It is mainly 

 a compilation, admirably arranged, and prepared with great 

 thoroughness of detail. The compiled matter is well selected 

 and condensed, much of it being rewritten. It contains much 

 besides the matter pertaining to horses' teeth, the teeth of 

 many other animals being described and compared with those 

 of the horse ; in fact, the work might be entitled " Teeth " 

 instead of -'Horses' Teeth." It gives a history of the evolu- 

 tion of the horse from early geological periods, the wolf-teeth, 

 which the author has named " Remnant Teeth," being traced 

 back to the Eocene period, when they were functionally 

 developed. This fact throws light on what has been a mys- 

 tery, and the author appears to have made a discovery. 



The work, as a whole, is very commendable, and we feel 



* See pages 48 and 59. A few changes have been made and some fresh 

 matter added. But I will venture to ask the editor of the Journal what 

 becomes of the I'oots of a temporary tooth when the shell of its crown when 

 8hed is sometimes not more than the sixteenth of an inch in thickiiessf 

 Wiiat becomes of the roots of elephant teeth ? (See pages 2T4-5-€.) 



