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 

 Incisor teeth of a prevent the Contraction of the muscles of 

 bad cribber. (jjjg j^Qck. 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 

 cut 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 

 or tie -strap. A sudden change of food, especially of 

 pasture, may be the cause. 



Hot fomentations should be used, to reduce the in- 



