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from his nostrils, or a certain sound from his 

 larynx, which is not due to paralytic roaring, 

 and shows none of the other symptoms that 

 have been mentioned, he has probably nothing 

 more than a localized peculiarity which does 

 him no real harm in regard to work. 



Wind-sucking, or crib-biting, as it is some- 

 times called, is more a habit of the horse than 

 a defect of respiration. It is a very undesir- 

 able habit, since the horse by indulging it 

 inflates his inside, and thus renders himself 

 less capable of performing the duties that may 

 be required of him. The habit is sometimes 

 contagious by imitation. When a horse cribs, 

 he usually catches on to some wooden projec- 

 tion with his teeth and takes in air with 

 a sucking sound. If the horse's teeth are 

 peculiarly worn down in front, or the part 

 of the stall where he has been standing shows 

 tooth wear, it is reasonable to suppose that 

 he is a wind-sucker. 



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