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Weak back Unsound. 



Knuckling of the pastern joint, or sprung knees Unsound. 



Stumbling, which is generally caused by the weak- 

 ness of the tendons Unsound. 



All enlargements of the sinews or tendons Unsound. 



Heaves, or broken wind Unsound. 



Cough, until cured Unsound. 



Crib biting Unsound. 



Wind sucking Unsound. 



Heaving, a nervous affection not necessarily injurious but more of a 

 hubit. 



Surfeit or Mange Unsound until cured. 



Glanders Unsound. 



Strangles Unsound. 



Colds and distempers, until cured Unsound. 



Enlarged joints Unsound. 



Soft enlargements on any part of the limb Unsound. 



Sore shoulders or galled backs Unsound until cured. 



Horses where the shoulder has shrunk or perished, it is caused by in- 

 flammation of the tendons, originating in the foot, and they are unsound. 



Stiff hocks Unsound. 



Wounds of every nature, until cured Unsound. 



Scars of all kinds, if properly healed, not leaving a bone fracture, are 

 sound. 



Horses who cut their quarters when spading, or when lying down in 

 stall have caused the shoe boil, are unsound until cured. 



Roman backed horses are the most durable animals we have. 

 Saddle backed, hollow backed and low backed horses may be considered 

 sound, but are nevertheless an eyesore to the owner. 



Wall eyed or moon eyed horses, if not sightless, I consider sound. 

 All humors arising from impurities of the blood or otherwise I consider 

 an evidence of unsoundness until cured. 



Pigeon toed horses, or horses toeing in, unsound, being an unnatural 

 development, liable to cork themselves or interfere. 



Lampas. — This is a fullness of the roof of the mouth and is most 

 frequently found among young horses. 



Treatment — Cut the first bar in roof of the mouth, squeezing out 

 the blood, then add a little salt. IN^ever burn them as in our grand- 

 father's days. '! his is not considered by me as an evidence of un- 

 soundness, as the remedy is simple and effectual. 



