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him from cutting himself, could be deemed sound. I 

 would, therefore, as a veterinary surgeon, pass, as sound, 

 a horse that had marks of cutting, only, after finding 

 that he did not do so, during a searching trial, such as a 

 day's hunting, or a fairly long day's journey. 



Dropjyed liip (Fracture of anterior iliac spine). — The 

 consequences of this accident are lameness and the 

 formation of abscesses near the seat of injury. Kepair, 

 however, may take place by the formation of a false 

 joint, and the action of the horse may remain unaffected ; 

 in which case, he may be passed as sound ; although the 

 fact of the existence of the blemish should always be 

 mentioned in the certificate. I have the authority of 

 Dr. Fleming for saying that he agrees with me on 

 this point. 



Eczema. — See " Skin Diseases." 



Feet, hrittle. — See remarks on '' Sole, w^eak," page 25. 



Filled legs from luork. — If a horse was aged, I do not 

 think that the fact of his legs being slightly '' filled," or 

 a little " worn," should be sufficient to cause him to be 

 rejected on the score of unsoundness; provided, that it 

 did not, in any way, diminish his usefulness. To fulfil 

 this requirement, the structures of the limb should show 

 no unnatural heat or tenderness ; the integrity of the 

 tendons and ligaments should be thoroughly assured; 

 and any slight fulness that may be present, should have 

 no appearance of having been caused by any con- 



