16 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS 
WHAT TO DO. 
Cut teeth down evenly and smoothly, being careful to 
leave no sharp corners. This is accomplished by means 
of an instrument called a ‘‘float,’’ which resembles a 
coarse file orrasp Ifthere is an irregular or elongated 
tooth, which precludes the possibility of establishing a | 
propped acclusion by floating, extraction should be resort- | 
ed to. 
Tooth Ache. 
The tooth ache is of more common occurrence in the | 
horse than is generally supposed, and it very often pro- 
duces a condition, with reference to the health of the | 
animal, of grave importance. No horse is in trim to per- | 
form his fullcomplement of work when he is estopped from | 
eating his daily ration by the pain engendered in the act | 
from an exposed and irritated nerve; neither is he fit for | 
service when racked and tortured by the excrutiating and | 
deep seated paix of an abscess on the fangs of a decayed 
tooth. 
Cause—It is brought about most generally by the forma- | 
tion of a cavity ti.rough common decay, and occasionally | 
from a kick or blow upon the mouth by which the teeth — 
are cracked, broken or otherwise injured. Sometimes | 
injuries to the teeth are the results of efforts at masticating | 
very hard corn. 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
The actions of the horse while eating, coupled with an 
examitation of his teeth, will disclose the trouble; he will | 
turn his head to one side when chewing, then he will | 
