. American horses and horse breeding. A complete history of the horse from the remotest period in his history to date. The horseman's encyclopedia and standard authority on horses, embracing breeds, families, breeding, training, shoeing, and general management. The modern and practical horse doctor on the cause, nature, symptoms, and treatment of diseases of all kinds ... Horses; 1895. DENTITION AND AGE AS SHOWN BY TEETH, ETC. 305 The name "Bishoping " is derived from the rascal who in- vented it: At nine the mark will be worn out of the middle pair of upper incisors, and they will h
. American horses and horse breeding. A complete history of the horse from the remotest period in his history to date. The horseman's encyclopedia and standard authority on horses, embracing breeds, families, breeding, training, shoeing, and general management. The modern and practical horse doctor on the cause, nature, symptoms, and treatment of diseases of all kinds ... Horses; 1895. DENTITION AND AGE AS SHOWN BY TEETH, ETC. 305 The name "Bishoping " is derived from the rascal who in- vented it: At nine the mark will be worn out of the middle pair of upper incisors, and they will have the appearance of the lower ones as described at six. At ten the second pair of upper nippers will have the mark worn out of them, presenting the appearance of the lower jaw at seven. At eleven the upper corner cutters will have the mark worn. PROFILE VIEW 07 THE HEAD AND FACE.' 1. Occiput. 7. Malar bone 2. Parietal bone. 8. Posterior maxillary bone. 3. Frontal bone 9—11. Nasal bone. 4. Petrous portion of temporal bone. 10. Anterior maxillary bone. 5 Zygomatic arch 11. Temporal fossa. 6. Lachrymal bone. 12. 13. Lower jaw. The bones op the pace,. including the lower faw out, and the upper jaw will correspond to appearance of lower at eight. After the disappearance of the marks the best and almost only means of information concerning age are the indications presented by the wear and tear, and these can only furnish ap- proximate certainty. After nine years it is somewhat difficult to determine the exact age of the horse from his teeth, which generally grow in length and are more in a line with the jaw. A strong pre- 20. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dimon, John; Cornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine. Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library. fmo. Hartford, Conn. , Published by Jo
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