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to keep distended, and therefore, if it be not re- 

 plenished with food, it will become filled with air, and, 

 if distended by too profuse a supply of the latter, will 

 cause uncomfortable sensations in him : in which case, 

 as he is, by nature, incapable of eructating, reason or 

 instinct, whichever expression you prefer, induces him 

 to adopt this method as the most effectual means of 

 relieving himself from this inconvenience. 



In its earlier stages, a little well-timed attention will 

 cure a horse of this practice ; and if he be in good 

 condition, and his coat smooth, soft, and pliable, he 

 is, in spite of this habit, SOUND. 



As crib-biting will, in all probability, if not quickly 

 checked, lead to serious results, specified in the follow- 

 ing article, it may be deemed to be a VICE. 



In the more advanced stages of crib-biting, neglect 

 will have allowed the stomach or digestive organs to 

 become affected, and the horse, being therefore diseased, 

 will be UNSOUND. 



In this latter stage of the disease the horse is thin, 

 his coat stares or looks unthrifty, and his hide becomes 

 tight ; his cure is then difficult to effect, and is generally 

 troublesome, if not impossible, to bring about. 



Prevention of Crib-Biting. 



Moderating the work will frequently cure horses of 

 crib-biting, and will, where they appear weakly and out 



