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If the pupil be round instead of a flat oval, it is an indica- 

 tion of cataract. When there is deep-seated cloudiness 

 the eye should be condemned ; but if there is any white 

 object before it, such as a white hat, neckcloth, waistcoat, 

 or wall, the reflection on the cornea produces a mark 

 having so much the appearance of a cataract as to have 

 misled many an observer. Therefore, before deciding, 

 hold the crown of a black hat against the eye, and observe 

 at the same time if the mark disappears, which it will 

 if it is only a reflection. 



The reader who has carefully perused these minute 

 directions, first, for the general examination, as buyer, of 

 the animal he desires to possess ; and secondly, for the 

 more frequent causes of unsoundness, will thank us for 

 the following summary recapitulation, by Professor 

 Stewart, of the points to be attended to : 



" The Head. — For the eyes ; for cataract, glass -eyes, and 

 specks. The nostrils ; for glanders, tumours, and cold. 

 The glands between the branches of the lower jaw ; for 

 enlargement. The throat ; for mark of crib-biting strap, 

 and the tenderness which accompanies cold. The teeth ; 

 for the age, and marks of crib-biting. The veins of the 

 neck ; to see that both are entire. 



The Fore-leg and Shoulder. — The seat of the collar ; 

 for tumours. The point of the elbow ; for tumours. The 

 knee ; for blemishes and stifiriess of that joint. The 

 shank ; for speedy-cut, splint, and strain. The fetlock 

 joint ; for enlargement, windgalls, neurotomy, stringhalt, 

 and marks of cutting. The pastern ; for ring-bone. 



The Foot. — For side-bones ; sandcrack, contraction, 

 thrush, corns, and flatsoles. The shoe ; for signs of cutting. 



The Trunk Quarters. — Each side of the chest ; for 

 marks of blisters and rowels. The space between the 

 fore-legs ; for the same. The stifle ; for enlargement. 

 The groin ; for rupture. 



The Hock. — For capped hock, thoroughpin, bone-spavin, 

 and bog-spavin (not blood-spavin). Then the horse should 

 be mounted, and ridden a few hundred yards at a gallop, 

 in order to quicken his breathing, and thereby display the 

 presence or absence of roaring, thick wind, or broken 

 wind." 



Your examination having proved satisfactory, you decide 

 on purchasing ; but before you part with your money, pray 



