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examination of the left side, which must be re- 

 peated on the right or "off" side in precisely the 

 same manner. The wind, the eyesight, and the 

 feet, still remain for examination. Remove the 

 shoes to examine the feet, and get the farrier to 

 pare the soles. Test the wind by galloping the 

 horse, and also by the method recommended 

 under the heading of "roaring," which, along 

 with broken wind, are the respiratory troubles to 

 be examined for. Finally, the eyesight requires 

 to be carefully noted, cataract and opacity of 

 the cornea being the commonest troubles affecting 

 the eyes. No matter how slight the opacity, it 

 will easily be seen as a blueish white speck, 

 whilst cataract is a disease affecting the lens, and 

 is denoted by a greenish stellate spot at the back 

 of the interior of the eye. By placing a dark 

 hat over the eye, the pupil should dilate, and 

 again contract when this is withdrawn, which 

 proves the absence of adhesion between the his 

 and Lens. 



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