. Dr. Hess stock book : a scientific treatise on horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry . Teeth at Ten Years', (ft) Cross Sections of Tooth Showing Wear. The full number of teeth in the horse is forty, and thirty- six in the mare, the tusks being absent or only slightly de- veloped in the female. The first twelve molars (three on either side of each jaw) drop off before the animal reaches five years. The caps or crowns of teeth frequently cause trouble in eating in young animals, and should be removed. This can be done in most cases by an ordinary pair of forceps. In older horses the molars s
. Dr. Hess stock book : a scientific treatise on horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry . Teeth at Ten Years', (ft) Cross Sections of Tooth Showing Wear. The full number of teeth in the horse is forty, and thirty- six in the mare, the tusks being absent or only slightly de- veloped in the female. The first twelve molars (three on either side of each jaw) drop off before the animal reaches five years. The caps or crowns of teeth frequently cause trouble in eating in young animals, and should be removed. This can be done in most cases by an ordinary pair of forceps. In older horses the molars sometimes become uneven, sharp or decayed. The animal shows this by holding the head to one side while eating, quidding the hay, frothing and slavering at the mouth, pull- ing or lugging at one rein, loss of condition, staring coat, irregularities of the bowels, and general ill condition. Treatment: Examine by placing the horse in a good light, seize the tongue in the left hand, draw gently to one side, place the thumb against the roof of the mouth and the teeth may be plainly viewed. Reverse the order to see the other side of the mouth. Watch closely for scars on the cheeks or
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