The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-17
rHs caIsslNo HAsIr.
Causes Ruined Digestion and Short
ness Of Breath.


There is quite variety Of ways Of
"cribbing." and many degrees. Some
horses only press the incisor teeth OF
the upper jaw upon the object, while
arching the neck and using the mus
cles connected with deglutition. 9th
ers employ both top and bottom teeth.
II there IL no manger to lay hold of.
some other object will be found by
the confirmed victim of this habit
such a. the bars of the hayrack,
the halter chain, or strap. the pole Of
the carriage when harnessed. or any
thing that will afford them slight
hold. Confirmed crib-biters have been
known to use their own knees and
feet for the purpose. Then there are
air-snappers who have 80 cultivated
the art that they are abe to do with
out any object on which to ret their
teeth. They stand back with arched
neck. the muzzle approaching the
breast, make some nodding move
ments with the head and smacking
Of the lips. with final jerking move
ment upwards at the moment OF ac-
complishing their object. Crib.biters
OF the first and second classes may
only indulge the habit occasionally,
or for spell, but air-snappers become
so obsessed that they take little inter
est in anything else when not eating.
and some will interrupt themselves
during meal to indulge in the prac-
LOT MI Ind c,t .lr In
ends In ruined digestion. distended abb
domen and loss of muscular energy,
and shortness of breath. They are
wasteful and undesirable animals,
dropping much food and making but
i'll use of that they consume. They
are bad neighbors and often suffer
from fiatulent collie.
The symptoms in cattle differ con-
the mouth Is opened, the
head raised, e.xtongue extended and
swung from side to side, by which
means the saliva Is dashed into foam
and collects at the angles Of the mouth
and around At. This Is followed by
a peculiar clucking noise, which oc-
ours at the moment Of swallowing air.
The vice or trick may often be COM
pletely cured at the commencement
by removing the animal from famil-
lar biting places; by putting him into
a loose-box instead Of stall; by feed
ing In a trough on the ground, or on
the ground itself. in brick or stone
built box, with nothing to lay hold on;
by a run at grass, or feeding only with
long stun, which occupies much time
and gives the fullest functional activ-
ity to the salivary glands and some
amount of fatigue to the muscles OF
deglutition. Punishment only an
swers while person is present. and
1t is observed that many horses only
do 1t when they think they are not OBJ
served. Increased labor and less time
for amusement offers a cure in somo
cases. Other remedies tried are NOV
able hangers, used only when feed
ing, close-fitting muzzles, throat-straps
of various designs, but all acting on
the principle of producing pressure
upon the muscles chiefly concerned In
wind-sucking. That the strap Is the
most efficient remedy probably most
will agree, and that any objections to
its employment are outweighted by
the results. It's habitual use tells It's
own tale to purchasers, who may see
the mark on the throat. In buying
horses one should look for teeth
by crib-biting, as well as for
marks of the strap.