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* punched out' hole, but this is natural, and no notice 

 need be taken of it. 



16. — If there be any discharge from the nostrils, 

 save a slight watery discharge, it may be that the 

 horse is suffering from a ' cold/ or he may be 

 ' glandered.' The colour of the discharge must be 

 noticed, also its thickness. Then, again, you must 

 notice whether it comes from both nostrils or only 

 one. If it be from 'cold,' it may be variously 

 coloured, even green, as when the horse is feeding 

 on green food in summer. It also may be of any 

 thickness from wateriness to ropiness, and yet only 

 be from a harmless ' cold.' If, however, it be thick 

 and gluey, and sink when put into cold water, or be 

 tinged with blood, it is most likely that the horse 

 is glandered, and if so, he will inoculate you and 

 so kill you, if you are not careful. The suspicion of 

 glanders is strengthened if the discharge is coming 

 only from one nostril. 



If you are buying a horse, see that a discharge 

 from the nostrils is not cleaned away when your 

 back is turned. The muzzle should have no streaks 

 of discharge upon it, neither should it be wet as if 

 sponged. 



The bony nostrils is that part of the upper 

 portion of the face between the muzzle and the eyes, 

 and is immediately beneath the skin. 



17.— The bony nostrils may be quite straight 

 when the horse may be said to have a Grecian nose ; 

 or they may be indented or pugged ; or they may 



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