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are cases, frequently occurring, where an imperfect 

 action cannot be remedied by any kind of shoeing ; 

 but, if we closely investigate the matter, we shall find 

 that it originates from some other cause. This is 

 sometimes the case when caries of the teeth is 

 present, and the animal suffering from a continued 

 toothache inclines to lug on the bit on one side, and 

 in such a manner that he becomes tangled in his gait 

 and bad in his action. If he pulls his head and neck 

 out of line with his body, either to the right or 

 to the left, the hind foot on that side is forced to 

 land between the front feet and legs. The teeth 

 must, therefore, be properly treated to obviate 

 these difficulties. I have had Dr. E. E. Clark, the 

 celebrated veterinary dentist of New York, operate 

 for me on many occasions, and with wonderful 

 success.' 



The man who reads us this lesson styles himself 

 a ' practical horseshoer.' But after all, might it not 

 have been the shoeing that had in the first place 

 caused the caries of the teeth, and that this had 

 reacted in its turn upon the feet or other organs of 

 locomotion ? 



At any rate, Mr. Eussell's experience proves that 

 there is sympathy between the teeth and the heels 

 of a horse, and these are the parts of him that are 

 the most remotely separated. Therefore it cannot 

 be considered an exaggeration to conclude that the 

 respiratory organs may be affected in a somewhat 

 similar manner ; especially since they are nearer to 

 the seat from which evil may fairly be supposed to 



