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kept in a loose box in AVhich there is no object for him to lay hold 

 of with his teeth ; and he may be fed from a sheet placed on the 

 ground. If it is not convenient to do this, we may cover the edge 

 of the manger and other prominent objects with some substance 

 which the animal will not like to grasp with his teeth, such as 

 that used for making iron wire mill sieves, or rope made of coarse 

 fibres. Cocoanut (or moonj in India) fibre will answer the purpose. 

 To increase the effect of these preventives, which are not always 

 successful, we may smear the edge of the manger, etc., with some 



Fig. 150. — Front view^of the incisor teeth of a crib-biter who 

 wore down'only^^his upper incisor teeth. 



evil-tasting and vile-smelling substance, such as aloes or coal tar. 

 Mr. J. Moir, M.R.C.V.S., has had excellent results in preventing 

 horses from cribbing and in curing them of this vice, by smearing 

 with slacked lime the wood work and other objects on which the 

 animal cribs or wind-sucks. He prepares the lime as follows : 

 Put the desired quantity of quicklime into a vessel, add water and 

 stir it round until a soft paste is formed, and cover over wdth a little 

 water to keep it moist. 



TREATMENT.— Give plenty of hay and green food, so as to 

 feed the animal as nearly as practicable under natural conditions. 



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