Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-05-22
Some Disorders Of the Horses Mouth.

The mouth is subject to- oertain af-
fections arising either from sympathy
with other organs or from accidental
causes; and disease mayjM6lso extend.
from the inorganic structures of the orr
gan to parts which are contiguous to
them, and which are known ito be en-
dowed with much sensihiity.s as
Lampas is term used to signify
swelling of the palate OF gums lat the.
part in contact wit or near to the
incisors. 1t is generally found to occur
in young horses, and, most nkely hAs
more to do with teething than gener-
ally admitted. Its treatment so faras
regards the swelling, is geEy. sim pless rs
the use of the lancet is all that is re-
quired. BY merely scarifying the part,
q copious flow of blood will sometimes
be obtained, which to animals in his
condition will have amast beneficial e.
feet; the use of laxative medicine and
succulent food should. at the same tirnesI
not be forgotten. So NhAMs
Deciduous or wolves teeth b. as
they are sometimes called, eye-teeth, oc-
curing in some horses, are situated in
close approximation with the first molar
teeth of the upper jaw. There is no
foundation for the belief that their pres
ence has relation to diseases of the eye.
Their presence does no harm or incon-
venience to the horse, unless, as they
sometimes do. they deviate from their
normal straight position to one side.
when, if they at the same time happen
to be very pointed, they may wound
the tongue or thecheek; in switch ease
they may be easily removed with pair
of small pincerss r.
ring but seldom in the Horse, requires
attention. The symptoms are pudding,
and seeming dislike TO masticate food.
arising, no doubt, from acute pain IN
the act. Sometimes there will be dis.
agreeable odor emitted from the mouth,
but this will much depend upon the
stagesofthe disease; there VIII alsohe
staring coat and a general look OF
languor. It may become necessary 70
remove such teeth, for which purpose
special instruments are used. sl
The loss of one or more of the from
teeth sometimes occurs. This arises
from the improper use the animal sorne-
times makes of them, from accident or
from the brutal usage which tie animal
gets at the hands Of those whose inter-
est it should be to keep him perfect as
Islong as they possibly can. Such an am
imal is found not to- do wei when
turned out in the grass-field; for the
chief agents in the act Of nippfng being
| removed, he can not obtain his food
with the facility which he otherwise
would, were they present. asd e.l.5i
Some of the symptoms mentioned &C.
company other diseases of the mouth,
| but which are not of so serious char
tho n
inequalities Of the teeth, ars 4 EIgaad
state of their edges. This may be REM
edied by. using tooth rasp; but some
| times other instruments are required
| for this purpose. 1xr<s
The mouth is sometimes Injured by
/ the bit or the curb from Tin, many i'm
stanees) the unnecessary violence made
| use of in getting the animal ito a
mouth, - as it is called. In such
cases. by removing the existing
cause, the effects produced will soon
subside. There are some horses which
are found to have contracted the habit
of hanging backwksn4aed in the usual
| manner to the manger, rack, or any
other place. 1T is most unpleasant
| habit, and is sometimes the cause of
very great injury to the mouth, and
often also to the tongue When, from
| neglect or otherwise, the rein or halter
| is left in the mouth, we have seen the
| tongue nearly severed at about from
four. to six. inches from itsApex; but
the precise causesof this injufyE gen
eraily involved in ebscurity ao6ody
| having the smallest idea Tor least so
they pretend as. to the cause of the
mischief. ItIA IS|IIt.
Aphth@, or thrush, is an affection OF
| the mouth Of the horse and other ami
mails. and arises from indigestion or the
eating of acrid plants. If the first, it is
generally accompanied BY cons4pation
of the bowels. small red spots upon the
buccal membrane, and especially that
part about the tongue. If vesicles are
found, they1may be carefully scari6ed,
| after which may be used, several
times daily. injections into the mouth
of a portion Of an astringent lotion
made of vinegar, honey, and borax, or
alum. Prairie Farmer. SIS