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may, in most instances, subside, after the cause which 

 has induced the enlargement has ceased. We would 

 on no account allow operations to be performed for 

 their removal. 



These swellings are readily distinguished from 

 those which accompany glanders, by their being, for 

 the most part, larger, less distinct, and occupying the 

 centre of the space between the jaws, and in never 

 adhering to the jawbones, as in glanders. 



BARBS, OR PAPS. 



In inflammation of the mouth, produced by catarrh 

 or any other cause, the ducts situated on both sides of 

 the frsenum, or bridle of the tongue, sometimes en- 

 large, and a redness is to be perceived under it. No 

 operation is necessary in this disease ; the only thing 

 to be attended to is the removal of that which causes 

 them. Unskilful and bigoted farriers often operate 

 for the paps, but in this event the cure is worse than 

 the disease, as abscesses are likely to follow operations, 

 which years may not eradicate. 



GIGS. 



The sublingual glands are liable to inflammation 

 during colds. They are situate under the tongue, or 

 on its lower surface. They assume the appearance of 

 small pimples when inflamed. If they ulcerate they 

 should be washed with a solution of alum, or tincture 

 of myrrh, which will always be found to heal them. 

 Operations seldom fail to prove injurious. 



DISEASES OF THE TEETH. 



Caries and other diseases of the teeth in horses 

 are common. From the constant use of the grinders, 

 in chewing grain and straw, they are often worn down, 



