560 CYCLOPEDIA OF LlVUi STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



Next, move him for tlie detection of lameness — slow, fast, turning, 

 bucking, stopping and starting again; and also 

 for the wind — whether thick or broken, and 

 whether there is roaring, Avhistling, or wheezing. 

 Then exar.rnc the eyes closely — tirst in the 

 sunlight, next \n a dark place, and then in the 

 Min again — to detect any abnormal expansion 

 or contraction of the pupil, and for opacity or 

 cloudiness of the cornea, and clearness or oth- 

 erwise of the humors of the eye. 



ONETKST FOR KOAUiNG. "I" Conditions Modifying the Certificate. 



Any disease of any kind existing at the time — 

 internal, skin or otherwise, is, strictly speaking, unsoundness. There 

 arc some conditions, however, which, though they are not absolutely 

 sound, do no harm, and these should be mentioned with a view of quali- 

 fying the certiticate. Under this head will come splints, when not near 

 the knee ; feet that show the previous existence of corns, but having 

 none at present ; and curbs, when old, as these, though objectionable, do 

 not often hurt a horse for work, either fast or slow. The previous exis- 

 tance of fistulous withers, if entirely cured and sound at present, is not 

 unsoundness ; but marks of poll-evil would make an animal objectiona^ 

 ble, as it indicates a tendency to rear and, perhaps, to fall backwards, 

 throwing the head violently upwards, etc. 



IV. The Seller's Guarantee shoiild cover Vices. 



The seller shouUl guarantee a horse free from vice as well as sound, 

 for vices cannot always be detected, even by the most critical examina. 

 tion. Under such a guarantee, a cribbcr ; a windsucker; a kicker, 

 either in the stall or harness ; one that pulls back, and breaks the halter, 

 and a shyer, are all returnable. 



In case of any departure whatever from an absolutely healthy, natural 

 condition, the surgeon, in justice to himself as well as his client, should 

 state his opinion as to how much the defects noticed are likely to 

 depreciate the value. 



