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ailments a foul, sloughy, carious sore upon the roof of his mouth 

 This may be said to be the fruits of the removal of iampas. 



Supposing that the existence of Iampas is owing to the teeth, 

 surely the teeth should be removed, and not the bars of the mouth. 

 In cutting or burning away the Iampas, we are mistaking the effect 

 for the cause. If it be contended that Iampas do not owe their 

 production to the irritation of teething, then I should like to be 

 informed what does give rise to them ; and, let what will give rise 

 to them, I do not imagine there is any veterinarian hardy enough 



BCBNINQ A HORSE 8 MOUTH FOB LAKPA8. 



(A cruel and unnecessary operation.) 



to contend that the cause resides in the palate, and becomes re- 

 moved by the hot iron. Those who are entering private practice, 

 and find themselves compelled, at all times, to belie their con- 

 sciences by the performance of unnecessary operations to please 

 their employers, may be told that burning out Iampas is, after all, 

 preferable to lancing or cutting the bars; for, unless the palative 

 artery is wounded, very little blood is obtained by stabbing the 

 mouth ; and the wounding of this vessel, which will certainly take 

 place, should the punctures be made along the sides of tbe palate. 

 or extend forward beyond the fourth bar from the front teeth, In 

 not always a very safe proceeding." 



It is an unfortunate occurrence that men can be found who will 



perform barbarous and unnecessary operations just to please their 



employers. If men were true to themselves and their profession, 



neither threats nor promises of reward would tempt them to prac- 



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