CHAPTEK VI. 



DISEASES Of THE DIGESTIVE OBGANS. 



These organs are all very liable to injury from the mouth 

 to the anus ; accordingly, we find that under this heading 

 are included a long category of formidable and often fatal 

 affections. 



DISEASES OF THE MOUTH. 



The mouth is liable to injuries ixom foreign bodies being 

 impacted in the back part of the tongue and cheeks, such 

 as thorns or thistles, which, being taken up in the hay, be- 

 come lodged here. 



Symptoms. — The animal is unable to eat, he works the 

 tongue and jaw from side to side, saliva dribbles from the 

 mouth, and he appears very uneasy. 



Treatment. — Introduce the hand with a balling-iron, and 

 examine minutely the sides, roof, and back part of the 

 tongue and cheeks, and carefully remove the offending body, 

 and the uneasiness soon subsides. Soft food may be given 

 for a day or two. 



IKEEGTTLAEITY OF THE TEETH. 



In old and long-stabled horses the grinders sometime 

 become long, and the edges sharp and ragged ; not unfre- 

 quently one or more become elongated, and the opposing 

 tooth being worn down, the gums or jaw get injured, or the 



