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raw eggs and water ; for further particulars, however, regarding 

 diet, see Section VI., Part 1, page 108 to 117 inclusive. 



Irritatio2T or the Ijtctsors. — In conclusion, I may 

 remark that the temporary incisors frequently require examina- 

 tion at the periods at which they should be cast. The per- 

 manent teeth as they appear do not always completely displace 

 the suckers. The latter are sometimes pushed a little to one 

 side, or the permanent ones make their appearance close to the 

 sides of the other ; the consequence is, unless the suckers are 

 forcibly removed, the mouth will present a very unsightly 

 aspect. The appearance of the teeth will at once indicate 

 when the removal of one or more of the suckers is necessary. 

 Pew instruments are better adapted for the purpose than a 

 large strong pair of flat-nosed pliers. 



WOLFS TEETH. 



"Wolf's Teeth are growths respecting which we frequently 

 hear individuals discourse very learnedly. They are a species 

 of small supernumary teeth, partaking in character both of a 

 canine and of a molar tooth ; and when present are always 

 found in close contiguity to the first molar teeth of the upper 

 jaw. Grooms and stablemen consider them highly injurious, 

 and attribute to them iuflammation of the eyes, indigestion, 

 coughs, and general unthriftiness. So far as my own observa- 

 tions extend, however, I have not found their presence to be 

 productive of either good or harm to the animal possessing 

 them. 



"When present, and their removal is determined upon, it is 

 afi"ected the best by knocking them out with a light hammer 

 and chisel. The chisel should be 12 or 14 inches long, narrow 

 and deeply serrated at its lower end, so as to admit of being 



