Cribbing and Parotiditis 253 
edges of the incisor teeth become beveled by repeated 
biting. Fig. 49 
It is seldom that a horse will crib on iron. By 
covering mangers and other stable fittings with iron, 
the horse will cease cribbing in the stall. 
A box-stall without manger or projecting 
wood will prevent the horse cribbing in the 
stable. In ordinary cases, a broad strap, 
buckled firmly about the neck, will stop 
cribbing. The strap should be carefully 
adjusted, so it will be just tight enough to 
Fig. 49. P . 
Incisor teeth ofa Prevent the contraction of the muscles of 
bad cribber. the neck. The strap should be removed 
when the horse is in use. Sawing or wedging the 
incisor teeth is a bad practice, as it stops the habit 
only while the teeth are sore. The membrane attach- 
ing the tongue to the floor of the mouth is frequently 
eut to stop cribbing, but its effects are usually tem- 
porary. 
PAROTIDITIS 
This is an inflammation of the parotid gland. There 
are two of these glands, one on either side of the neck, 
just below the ear. A contagious disease of similar 
glands in man is known as mumps. 
Parotiditis may be produced by injuries to the 
glands. In some eases, it may be caused by the throat- 
strap being too tight, or from pulling on the halter 
cr tie-strap. A sudden change of food, especially of 
pasture, may be the cause. 
Hot fomentations should be used, to reduce the in- 
