CHAPTER III. 
DISEASES OF THE MOUTH, TEETH, SALIVARY 
GLANDS AND GULLET. 
1. The Mouth and Teeth. 
1. Irritation When Shedding Milk Teeth. 
This trouble is generally at its worst when the horse is 
between the ages of three and four years. 
Causes. — It is the result of shedding the temporary teeth. 
Symptoms. — There is a 
general weakness accom- 
panied by a tendency to 
sweat easily. He feels poorly /Jjv, 
and becomes gaunt and thin, ffl/ 
The hair stands up and pre- J?^ 
sents a rough appearance. 
The bowels are costive, as ^^Lr^^; 
indicated by oats almost ^P^' 
whole being found in the Fig. e.— a Common Symptom of 
manure. irritation. 
Treatment. — Make a thorough examination of the teeth 
both front and back — for shells and caps, and if any be found 
remove them with a pincers or forceps. Give the following 
mild laxative : 
Raw Linseed Oil pint 
in a drench. Feed on soft food, using the following tonic 
powder: 
Ground Gentian Root pound. 
Ground Sulphate of Iron ^ pound. 
Mix thoroughly and give a dessertspoonful twice a day in 
the feed or on the tongue. 
2. Lampas. 
Lampas is common in young horses. Strictly speaking 
it is not a disease, being simply the result of irritation of the 
gums. 
