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pose there are files made by veterinary instru- 

 ment makers, and by applying to tiie wounded 

 cheek the followinor mixture : 



f oz. 



Powdered alum. 

 Honey, ^ , - 2 oz. 



Vitriolic acid, (strong) - 12 drops. 

 Infusion of roses, - - 8 oz. 



Mix. 



It will be necessary, until this defect is 

 completely removed, to give the horse broken 

 corn, which may be more easily digested. It 

 has sometimes been found necessary to remove, 

 a projecting tooth before the horse can be 

 relieved, for which purpose a large" strong 

 tooth instrument is made. 



When young horses are cutting their teetJi, 

 the mouth sometimes becomes inflamed and 

 tender. This is another circumstance which 

 may impede mastication, but is easily re- 

 ;mcved by washing the inflamed parts fre- 

 quently with the above mixture. Should a 

 flight degree of fever supervene, bleed mode- 

 rately, and give a dose of the fever powder. 

 The corn which is given should be either soft- 



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