SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



Is sometimes brought to light at the 

 same time. As soon as cooled down, 

 the temperature ought to be taken, and 

 if found to be much beyond normal, the 

 further examination of the animal 

 should preferably — though not neces- 

 sarily — be deferred for a few days. 



Directly the horse is brought out of 

 the stable, have him trotted on hard — 

 harder the better — aground, and take 

 special notice of " action," both fore 

 and aft. If there is any doubt as to the 

 presence of lameness, defer the exam- 

 ination until thoroughly satisfied that 

 such no longer exists. 



Rest, for a reasonable length of time 

 does, after a fair journey, show the 

 lameness arising through navicular- 

 thritis as a rule. 



Defective action should also be duly 

 noted, bearing in mind the short step so 

 characteristic of the disease last named. 

 Now have the horse put on level ground, 



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