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inspection. I may remark that the following list has 

 special reference only to stud animals. 



Amaurosis, 



Asthma, 



Bent fore-legs. — Under this term we may include the 

 condition shown by some horses, of " standing over " 

 at the knees, and, also, that of knuckling over at the 

 fetlocks. xil though that good authority, Mr. W. 

 Hunting, F.R.C.V.S., considers that bent fore-legs are 

 always the result of previously existing pain in the 

 limb; I venture to say that the weight of opinion in 

 the veterinary profession, is in favour of the idea that 

 this condition is, in many cases, due to hereditary 

 predisposition. The large majority of breeders are, also, 

 prejudiced against using, for stud purposes, animals 

 which show this peculiarity. At the same time, it is 

 quite certain that work alone will induce it, and that 

 it may, also, be caused by neglect in the management 

 of the feet. However brought on, it ought, I think, to be 

 looked upon as a grave defect, in the present connection. 



Bog-sjMvin. — If the hocks are well formed, this 

 affection (as well as thoroughpin), when it exists to 

 but a slight degree, may be overlooked. Its presence, 

 however, in aged animals, unless when caused by some 

 accidental sprain, is, as a rule, indicative of faulty 

 conformation of the part. Among heavy cart-horses, 

 especially, we find the influence of hereditary pre- 



