DISEASES OF THE TEETH. 
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BARBS. OR PAPS. 
In inflammation of the mouth, produced by catarrh or 
any other cause, the ducts situated on both sides of the 
frmnum, or bridle of the tongue, sometimes enlarge, and a 
redness is to be perceived under it. No operation is neces¬ 
sary in this disease; the only thing to be attended to is 
the removal of that which causes them. Unskilful and 
bigoted farriers often operate for the paps, but in this 
event the cure is worse than the disease, as abscesses are 
likely to follow operations, which years may not eradicate. 
GIGS. 
The sublingual glands are liable to inflammation during 
colds. They are situate under the tongue, or on its lower 
surface. They assume the appearance of small pimples 
when inflamed. If they ulcerate they should be washed 
with a solution of alum, or tincture of myrrh, which will 
always be found to heal them. Operations seldom fail to 
prove injurious. 
DISEASES OF THE TEETH. 
Little is known of the diseases of the teeth in horses. 
It seldom happens that rottenness takes place. From the 
constant use of the grinders, in chewing grain and straw, 
they are often worn down, and their edges occasionally pre¬ 
sent a sharp and rough appearance. This cuts the inside 
of the cheeks. To prevent this they should be filed down. 
If from the above cause the cheek has been cut, and an 
ulcer produced, it must be frequently and carefully washed, 
either with a solution of myrrh, or alum and water; and if 
it prove obstinate, nitrate of silver must be had recourse to. 
Sometimes the teeth grow irregularly in length, more 
especially the grinders. This proceeds generally from these 
