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irritation, the article coming in direct contact with 

 highly sensitive secretary surfaces, which always pour 

 out their fluids on the application of an imtant, so 

 long as it remains an irritant, and provided the parts 

 retain their normal sensibility, or through the medium 

 of absorbents ; thus, calomel will cause the salivatory 

 gland to secrete and pour forth an amount of fluid 

 almost incredible. A horse will secrete more than one 

 and a half gallons of fluid per hour. The sharp edges 

 of a worn-down tooth, or a tooth in a state of ulcera- 

 tion, may give rise to profuse salivation ; then again, 

 a rough bit, and a hard master, may be set down 

 among the direct causes of this complaint. Indifferent 

 fodder of any kind, and impaired digestive organs, are 

 apt to produce augmented salivary secretion. 



Treatment. — The causes should be sought for, and, 

 if practicable, removed. This may of itself produce 

 relief. If the trouble can be traced to a carous tooth, 

 let it be extracted ; or should the edges of a tooth 

 irritate the inside of the cheek, apply the tooth-rasp, 

 and make all smooth. If any imtation exists about 



