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of the soft parts, arising from loss of substance. 5th. 

 Ossification — formation of bone — change of soft struc- 

 tures into bone. 6tH. Hemorrhage occurs as a direct 

 or indirect consequence of inflammation, from ulcera- 

 tion penetrating through the coats of an artery. 7th. 

 Effusion, an exudation of serum, or watery accumula' 

 tion, as dropsy. 8th. Hepatization, conversion of a 

 texture into a substance like liver. 



The account we give is necessarily brief, but we 

 trust it is sufficient to furnish the reader with a clear 

 conception of the matter in hand, and in turn enable 

 him to clearly comprehend that which is to follow. 



DISEASE OF THE MOUTH, OR LAMPAS. 



Symptoms.- — Swelling of the gums and bars, and roof 

 of the mouth. In many colts and horses it occasions 

 but little or no inconvenience, while in others the 

 pain is so great as to interfere with their feeding. 



Treatment. — Some barbarous pretenders burn with 

 hot iron. But act humanely. Lance the bars, or use 

 the jack-knife if you can get nothing better; use judg- 

 ment, and in a few days the animal will feel as usual. 



SORE MOUTH. 



This occurs often by jerking the animal severely 

 with the bit; often from some unknown cause. Ap- 

 ply wash with swab. 



Tr. Myrrh 4 oz. 



Sol. Alum-water 4 oz. 



uneven teeth. 



The molar teeth of the horse very frequently become 

 sharp and irregular, interfering with the mastication 

 to such an extent as to cause the digestive organs to 

 become impaired, giving rise to an unhealthy condi- 



