26 WARRANTY OF 



soundness, as any one not pleased with his bargain 

 would only have to produce them to be almost certain 

 of success in an action against the seller. This is, 

 therefore, allowed to be one of the deviations from the 

 general rule that any alteration of structure renders 

 the horse unsound. 



In cases where thrushes, however slight, are known 

 to exist, the best and most secure way is, to warrant with 

 this exception ; as a litigious buyer might, if he did not 

 like the horse in other respects, make this a plea for 

 going into court to see whether he could not return his 

 bargain, by making the existence of the disease a matter 

 of importance. He would not gain his point, but the 

 vexation and annoyance are better avoided. 



Where thrushes are the result of severe contraction, 

 this state of contraction is an UNSOUNDNESS. 



To stop thrushes, when to a certain extent they are 

 answering the purpose of setons, provokes more active in- 

 flammation. In the contracted foot, more especially, they 

 should have their course, until they have arrived at a 

 certain state. Then they should be stopped, in order to 

 prevent worse diseases ; they must, however, be dried 

 gradually and with caution, and then the horse will 

 most probably be SOUND. 



BAB SHOES. 



Wherever bar or round shoes are required, even 

 though for a temporary purpose, the horse is un- 



