CHAPTER VII. 



I DOUBT not that by this time my reader will 

 think that, to purchase for himself, it is essential 

 he should study the veterinary art. It is not 

 exactly so, though the more he knows, the more 

 distrustful he will be of his own judgment. The 

 precautions which I have hitherto suggested are 

 for the most part, such as every man with a correct 

 eye, aided by a little common sense, will have no 

 difl&culty in adopting ; but, in those cases to which 

 I am about to refer, I must acknowledge that, with- 

 out some scientific skill, I doubt if any suggestions 

 will be of value. I will offer a few, however, and 

 leave them to their chance. 



The eye of the horse is susceptible of many 

 diseases ; and almost any serious affection of that 

 organ, or any violent injury to it, is likely to occa- 

 sion loss of sight. Yet to detect unsoundness in the 

 eye is a very difficult problem. 

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