82 CANINE AND FELINE SURGERY. 



the four carnassial molars, and a few very loose incisors. The 

 latter were extracted, and impressions taken of the mouth. A 

 false set of teeth was made and fitted in with springs and wires 

 in the same way as in human dentistry. The animal tore the 

 meat off a mutton chop very shortlj' after they had been put 

 in, whereas before this it had taken nothing but liquid or finely 

 cut food. The teeth were worn regularly for about eighteen 

 months, when, unfortunately, one evening the animal was stolen 

 and has not since been heard of by the owner. 



