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pressed upon the triangular spaces formed by the apex of the 

 nasal bones and upper jaw, thus closing the false nostrils, and 

 partly diminishing the channel of the true ones." " The 

 result" Mr. Eeeve found highly "gratifying; for the patient, 

 which previously could not travel without stopping every few 

 minutes to take breath, now travelled to all appearance without 

 inconvenience or noise. At first the strap seemed slightly to 

 annoy the horse ; and whenever it became displaced, the roaring 

 would again commence. A slight modification, however, over- 

 came every difficulty : the strap instead, of being buckled 

 around and under the jaw, was fastened on each side of the 

 bit ; and, to prevent its descent, another was carried from its 

 centre, and fastened to the front of the harness-bridle. I am 

 happy to say," concludes the writer, "the effect is aU I could 

 have wished : the horse, which previously had been entirely 

 useless, now performs his work in a heavy brougham, and gives 

 great satisfaction. The Eoaring is stopped ; and with the usual 

 speed, there appears no impediment to respiration. I have 

 paid particular attention to this case, and am incUned to think 

 that, when by the compression we have naturalized the action 

 of the false nostrils, the object is eifected without the necessity 

 of further narrowing the nasal passage."* 



To conclude, I recommend those who have a roaring horse 

 to test Mr. "Reeve's plan; it is both simple and inexpensive. 

 It may not so far improve every case of the kind as to allow of 

 such horses being driven at a rapid pace, but for draught 

 horses it is very likely to prove of great value ; and I think Mr. 

 Eeeve deserving of thanks for the attention which he has 

 evidently devoted to this subject. 



* See Veterinarian for 1858, p. 486. 



