. Fia. 18.—THE TWISTED SUTTJBE. After a wound is closed with sutures, it should be dressed with a plaster, ointment or a bandage, so as to prevent the thread or pins from tearing out; and it is proper to remove them in four or five days, to prevent blemishing. OPERATIONS ON THE TEETH. The teeth of horses require frequent attention at the hands of the veterinarian or of the owner, if he would keep his animals in good condition. If the lower incisors become so long as to bruise, or otherwise injure the bars or roof of the mouth, they must be shortened Avith a rasp. The same instrument is require
. Fia. 18.—THE TWISTED SUTTJBE. After a wound is closed with sutures, it should be dressed with a plaster, ointment or a bandage, so as to prevent the thread or pins from tearing out; and it is proper to remove them in four or five days, to prevent blemishing. OPERATIONS ON THE TEETH. The teeth of horses require frequent attention at the hands of the veterinarian or of the owner, if he would keep his animals in good condition. If the lower incisors become so long as to bruise, or otherwise injure the bars or roof of the mouth, they must be shortened Avith a rasp. The same instrument is required when it is found that owing to the greater width of the upper row of the molars, a ridge of imworn tooth material is presented on the outer aspect of the upper, and on the inner side of the lower teeth, leading the horse to wound his tongue in masticating, and to grind his food.
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