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In that region the left tnolars are also healthy, but on the right 
side the first, second and third have undergone a process of wearing 
corresponding to that of the upper jaw, but in an inverse direction. 
The third one, which has a length of nearly two and a half inches, 
has produced the depression in the palate. The fourth, fifth and 
sixth molars are missing in the specimen. It is probable that the 
fourth was lost in preparing the head, but there is no doubt that 
the fifth and sixth were lost during life, as can be seen by the wear- 
ing out of the outside surface of the alveolar cavities, and their 
almost complete disappearance. This is the second case of this 
kind that has come under our observation. The first, however, 
was more complete, as the irregularity of the teeth existed on both 
sides and on both jaws. When the animal died, all the teeth were 
not only found on both sides of both jaws, but the animal presented 
also au abnomality in the number of teeth, having 28 instead of 
24 molars. This irregular condition of the teeth furnishes a ready 
explanation of the difficulty of mastication, and can scarcely be 
relieved, except by bestowing a degree of attention to the organs 
which it is not yet usual to bestow on animals. 
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SLOUGHING OF THE PHALANGES OF A MULE FOLLOWING A 
PUNCTURED WOUND RECEIVED IN SHOEING. 
By Mr. Barrier. 
A mule was carelessly pricked while being shod, and the nail 
was pulled off, and a few Aops of oil of turpentine poured into 
the wound. The next day the animal was very lame, but he 
received no special attention until the seventh day, when the pus 
was found to have made its way between the hair and hoof. 
Directions were then given to have the shoe removed and the foot 
dressed. 
The owner, who cared only lo be paM for the damages pro¬ 
duced by the blacksmith, neglected the order he had received, 
and the poor animal was left alone to his sufferings. Twelve days 
later the leg iiad become enormously swollen to the elbow; the 
hoof had altogether sloughed away, and the lower part of the 
