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glandered subject. Take particular notice if there is a 

 foetid smell from its nostril; this is a point the coper 

 cannot entirely do away with ; the horse's breath 

 should be as sweet as new-mown hay. If it has a 

 fcetid smell and a discharge from the left nostril only 

 then it is glanders without a doubt, but if the discharge 

 is from both nostrils you may conclude that it is a case 

 of nasal gleet The coper will tell you that it is only 

 a cold the animal has, but depend upon it if you buy it 

 you will have bought a handful of trouble. The 

 tongue should be particularly looked at to ascertain if 

 it has met with any injury from the bit. If you find 

 that it has the appearance of having been cut across, 

 make up your mind it is a puller ; if, when examining 

 the mouth, there is a ropy saliva from the mouth hang- 

 ing in strings, be sure there is a wound in the mouth, 

 and examine carefully to find out if it is of a recent 

 date or an old and cankered wound. Next look care- 

 fully at the eyes for gutta screna and other affections 

 of blindness ; see that the withers are not fistulous ; 

 carefully scrutinise the knees by lifting up the legs and 

 bending the knees in an upward form, if they have been 

 broken ever so slightly, this will reveal the scar. If 

 you find a small scar, look to the manner the horse 

 wears its shoes, and if you find the toe worn away 

 and the other part of the shoe in good condition, look 

 out for a stunibler, and a stumbling horse is liable to 

 come down at any moment. Examine the legs care- 

 fully below the knee for splint and grogyness by placing 

 the horse's feet on the lowest ground ; look care- 

 fully to the pastern joint, and notice particularly if 



