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the upper side of the jaw you will find it to be worked out- 
ward and in some cases stuck into the cheek, but if in the 
lower it will be worked inward and stuck into the tongue. 
Treatment. — The treatment is simple and easy in the 
majority of cases. First remove the split part with a forceps, 
then run a float or tooth rasp several times along any sharp 
edges and smooth them oflf. Should the horse be thin or in 
poor condition follow up with tonic powders. 
8. Hanging the Tongue Out of the Mouth. 
This is a miserable habit instead of a disease, and when 
once formed cannot be cured. 
Causes. — Injuries to the cheek or tongue are usually the 
cause of this habit. These injuries may be the result of sharp 
teeth. 
Symptoms. — In the majority of cases the habit is formed 
gradually. He begins by merely holding the end of the 
tongue between the teeth while at work. The habit grows 
until finally while the bit is in the mouth he often allows the 
tongue to hang out three or four inches on one side or the 
other. 
Treatment. — Examine the mouth carefully. If the teeth 
are found to be sharp, float or file them in order to prevent 
their cutting the tongue. If caused by a soreness of the 
tongue dress it with alum water — two teaspoonfuls of alum 
to a pint of water. This generally effects a cure if taken in 
time. Certain kinds of bits are recommended for this habit, 
but as a general rule they prove failures. 
9. Cribbing and Wind Sucking. 
This is a habit of chewing the manger, a fence, a post or 
other such object and at the same time sucking wind into the 
stomach. These two habits usually accompany each other, 
but occasionally one is acquired without the other. Cases are 
sometimes found where a horse sucks wind and yet does not 
bite upon anything. 
Causes. — Sometimes a colt learns this habit by seeing 
the mother or other horses do it. It may be caused from 
soreness of the front teeth, a regular habit being finally 
formed by beginning first to bite the manger to relieve them. 
Symptoms. — The front teeth are worn off from biting 
and there is a continual hanging onto the manger. In some 
