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LAMPASS. 



The lampass is a swelling of the gums on the 

 innerside of the upper jaw, to which young 

 horses are mostly subject, and sometimes suffer 

 considerably before it is discovered. 



In some cases the swelling will subside with- 

 out further medical treatment than administer- 

 ing a few alteratives, and feeding on bran 

 mashes, but should this fail it will have to be 

 cured by cutting across the bars with a lancet or 

 pen-knife. If, however, it returns in three or 

 four months after this operation, which it some- 

 times d(5es, take a sharp, flat piece of iron, a 

 little crooked at one end, heat it and burn out 

 the disease a little below the level of the teeth, 

 being very careful not to let the iron rest or bear 

 against the teeth. After this operation give the 

 horse a little meal, mixed with a small quantity 

 of salt, and feed on mashes. 



