84 CAUSES OF UNSOUNDNESS. 



Sore Throat. 



This is also spoken of as a cold, etc., but it is 

 often associated with influenza, and frequently 

 makes its appearance within a few days after pur- 

 chase, more especially if the animal comes from the 

 stable of a dealer. It may have been all right 

 at the time of purchase, and no claim can be 

 upheld against the seller. It is quite impossible 

 for a veterinarian to lay down any rule as to 

 the duration of an illness of this nature, but the 

 buyer can safeguard himself by having the animal 

 examined either at the time of sale, or immediately 

 upon arrival at his own premises. 



The glands situated in the upper part of the 

 throat and between the branches of the lower jaw 

 are frequently enlarged, and in such diseases as 

 strangles, glanders, etc., the enlargement varies. 

 Likewise, it is either temporary or permanent. 

 But the existence of any swelling in this region 

 constitutes unsoundness, and it rests with the buyer, 

 in the event of discovery after purchase, to prove its 

 existence at the time of sale. 



The Mouth and the Tongue. 



It is always advisable to examine the mouth 

 for disease of the teeth and jaw, and also for 



