70 EXAMINATION OF HORSES AS TO SOUNDNESS 



piercing the gum between the fourth and fifth 

 year. 



Birth. — At birth there are usually to be 

 found three molar teeth on either side of each 

 jaw, and possibly two front incisors. These 

 latter for the time being are situated in a rather 

 lateral position, but in most cases it is a fort- 

 night or three weeks before the incisors appear. 



Six Weeks. — At six weeks two more incisors 

 generally make their appearance, and those that 

 first came up have become much more centrally 

 situated. 



Six Months. — At six months the incisors that 

 are up have obtained the position they will in 

 future occupy, and if the gum be carefully 

 examined, signs will be noticed of the cutting of 

 the corner incisors. 



Nine Months. — At nine months old the corner 

 temporary incisors are well up, but their edges 

 do not come into apposition. 



