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eiied by steeping it in boiling water, or be 

 broken in a mill. 



The lampas is said to be another impedi- 

 ment to feeding (See Lampas)^ and is there- 

 fore removed with a red-hot iron. This oper- 

 ation is certainly performed much oftener than 



is necessary. 



2d. Weakness of the stomach or bowels.-- 

 Horses that have acqnired the vicious habit 

 termed cribrhiting, sutler great inconvenience 

 from the waste of saliva which it occasions ; 

 the stomach, being in great measui'e deprived 

 of this liquid, performs its functions imper- 

 fectly ; hence arise flatulent colic or gripes, 

 general emaciation, and debility. The remedy 

 commonly employed is a leathern strap, buckled 

 tight round the neck, immediately beneath the 

 jaw. This, however, is seldom effectual. A bet- 

 tc-r method is to cover the edge of the manger, 

 and every other part he can lay hold of, with 

 sheep skins, (the wool side outward) until the 

 habit \% destroyed, l^iere are other causes by 

 which the energy of the stomach may be im- 

 paired. Among these are excessive fatigue, 

 bad food, defect in respiration or breathin 

 foul air, taking- too much food or water at once. 





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