298 PEBLIMIHAESr EEMA.EKS. 



The Teeth are subject to caries ; to tooth ache ; and to 

 derangement of growth. 



The Pharynx is subject to inflammation ; also to ulceration ; 

 to abscess ; and occasionally to the growth of tumours within 

 its mucous membrane. 



The (Esophagus is liable to stricture, and to injuries from 

 choking. 



The Stomach is subject to a number of diseases, such as 

 Inflammation in its acute, sub-acute, and chronic forms ; also 

 to ulceration, debility from atrophy of its structures ; and finally, 

 rupture of the organ. 



The Intestines are subject to inflammation of an acute, sub- 

 acute, and chronic character ; to acute, sub-acute, and chronic 

 forms of diarrhoea ; to schirrosity of its glandular structures ; 

 to irritation of its mucous membrane from the presence of 

 worms ; to intestinal strangulation ; intussusception of the 

 small intestines ; to colic ; to the deposition of calculi ■within 

 its numerous curvatures and cavities. The bowels are also sub- 

 ject to ruptures'; the peritoneum to inflammation from injuries 

 either of a direct or indirect character. 



The Liver is subject to hypertrophy ; to fatty degeneration; 

 to inflammation of its substance ; to softening and to rupture 

 of its structure, hemorrhage, and death of the animal. 



DERANGEMENTS OF THE TEETH. 

 The lips and teeth are the organs of prehension and masti- 

 cation. The food which the former seizes upon, the latter 

 pulverizes and triturates ; the consequence is, that the latter 

 organs are especially liable to suflfer from at least three sources 

 of derangement, and these are — irregularities of growth, injuries 

 of a direct nature, and disease. 



