SPECIAL PARTS AND THEIR DISEASES 29 



because sometimes there is disease in this 

 region, either recent or chronic. 



The Eyes. 



Perfect sight is indispensable, therefore 

 special attention should be paid to these 

 organs. 



We have known a horse, practically blind, 

 purchased with the blinkers on by an 

 unsuspecting farmer, and not noticed as 

 havino- defective sioht until some davs 

 afterwards. 



An opaque (milkiness) colour over any 

 portion of the transparent circular portion is 

 frequently seen, and, of course, damaging. 



Cataract is difficult of detection by an 

 amateur. It is a disease affecting the lens 

 (in chief), and one which is really incurable. 



