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ailments a foul, sloughy, carious sore upon the roof of his mouth, 
This may be said to be the fruits of the removal of lampas. 
Supposing that the existence of lampas is owing to the teeth, 
surely the teeth should be removed, and not the bars of the mouth. 
In cutting or burning away the lampas, we are mistaking the effect 
for the cause. If it be contended that lampas do not owe their 
production to the irritation of teething, then I should like to be 
informed what does give rise to them ; and, let what will give rise 
to them, I do not imagine there is any veterinarian hardy enough 
to contend that the cause resides in the palate, and becomes re- 
moved by the hot iron. Those who are entering private practice, 
and find themselves compelled, at all times, to belie their con- 
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BURNING A HORSE'S MOUTH FOR LAMPAS, 
(A cruel and unnecessary operation.) 
sciences by the performance of unnecessary operations to please 
their employers, may be told that burning out lampas is, after all, 
preferable to lancing or cutting the bars ; for, unless the palative 
urtery is wounded, very little blood is obtained by stabbing the 
mouth ; and the wounding of this vessel, which will certainly take 
place, should the punctures be made along the sides of the palate, 
or extend forward beyond the fourth bar from the front teeth, is 
not always a very safe proceeding.” 
It is ax unfortunate occurrence that men can be found who will 
perform barbarous and unnecessary operations just to please their 
employers. If men were true to themseives and their profession, 
neither threats nor promises of reward would tempt them to prac- 
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