714 SOUNDNESS. 



that the fact of the horse turning out a quidder, on account of a 

 broken molar tooth, was a breach of warranty of soundness. 



Quittor (p. 224). 



Rheumatism (p. 508). — If a horse has rheumatism, he would un- 

 doubtedly be unsound ; but it is generally impossible to prove its 

 existence, owing to lack of distinctive sym'ptoms. In doubtful 

 cases we might ascribe the unsoundness simply to lameness. 



Ringbone (p. 247), whether "true" or "false," is an unsound- 

 ness ; for in all cases the bony growth is in dangerous proximity 

 of joint, tendon, or ligament, and is liable to become enlarged. 



Ringworm,, parasitic (p. 141). 



Roaring (p. 378). 



Sallenders (p. 161). 



Sandcrack (p. 174). 



Scirrhous cord (p. 122). 



Seedy-toe (p. 200). 



Sesamoiditis (p. 43). 



Short sight. — So as to produce shying (p. 707) ; or to interfere 

 with the proper performance of the animal's work. 



Shoulders wasted. — Some dealers have no objection to horses 

 with wasted shoulders if they go sound, as it is well known that 

 they will perform their work well enough if not put to the plough. 

 Notwithstanding this, it is an unsoundness in law, and it always 

 depreciates the animal's value. Many young carriage-horses suffer 

 from this form of unsoundness, resulting from working in the 

 plough ; but they are, as a rule, not rendered permanently unfit 

 for carriage work. Animals thus affected, if free from lameness, 

 might be certified as " practically sound " (p. 708). 



Side hones (p. 274). 



Spavin hone (p. 251). 



Sprain of the hack tendons, suspensory ligament, or check liga- 

 ment ; or alteration of structure in these parts due to sprain. — 

 The alteration in almost all these cases will be manifested by 

 thickening, lengthening, or shortening of the affected part. No 

 distinction should be made, as regards the question of soundness, 

 between sprain of tendon and sprain of its sheath. 



Stringhalt (p. 548). 



Thick wind (p. 390). — Atkinson v. Horridge, Oliphant's " Law of 

 Horses.'' 



Th/rush (p. 164). 



Unnerving {" Neurotomy,'' p. 680). 



Villitis (p. 204). 



Weed (p. 494). 



Whistling (p. 378), or other abnormal sounds, which indicate 

 diminution of the calibre of the air passtges. 



