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CHAPTER VIII. 



An Epitome of Regions to be Examined for 

 Evidence of Disease. 



The Mouth at the angles of the cheeks for 

 evidence of scarring and thickening, indicative of 

 the animal being a hard puller. 



The Teeth, in order to ascertain whether the 

 incisors are temporary or permanent ; also to note 

 the age of the animal. 



The molar or grinding teeth ought to be care- 

 fully looked at to see that they are regular and 

 free from disease. Look and see whether the 

 incisor teeth are worn away at their front edges ; 

 if so, the animal is a crib-biter. When buying a 

 young animal, say, a three-year-old, this is par- 

 ticularly necessary, because it sometimes happens 

 that, during the shedding of a temporary tooth, 

 the root or fang of this becomes entangled with 

 that of the permanent one. 



The Nasal Passage. — This should be examined 

 for evidence of any discharge, and, if this be 



