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PROCEEDINGS OP THE VICTORIA INSTITUTE. 
caietully now he turns, stiffness, especially in the hock, being 
better detected at this time than any other. On bringing the 
loise out of the stable take a general survey of him first, noticing 
t ie condition of his skin for mange, &c., whether he has any 
emishes, or whether he shows any temper or stupidness. Take 
up your position in front of the horse about 8 feet away and 
notice the eyes if they are bright and clear, then look at his fore 
egs and notice if they are in proper position, that there are no 
en argements of the fetlock, or abrasions on knees : and that the 
eet are the same size and stand square to the front. After 
taking note of any defects or irregularities ; move along the near 
aide, and note the confirmation of the ribs or loins, also the 
double action of the Hank, indicative of broken wind. Keeping 
e same distance, stand behind the horse and run the eye down 
rom the croup to the feet, noticing any defect and noting same- 
follow the same course on the offside and finish where you began. 
bis general survey finished, start again by examining the head- 
Pirst examine the horse for age (about which if I have time 1 
shall say a little later on). 2nd. Examine the tongue and molars. 
1 Examine each nostril carefully’ for any suspicious discharge 
or inflammation. 4th. Feel the poll, for poll evil. 5th. Pass the 
hand along the channel of the jaw. 6th. Cough the horse. Ko* 
go to the near side, keeping your face towards horses 
ear with hand on the crest and passing it to withers. If 
oise las a sore or a gall there he will immediately shew it ) 
/ nc , * n £\ Pass your hand down the shoulder and over t e 
ou c ei joint, noticing if there are any old galls or seton 111:11 ts, 
continue your hand down the fore arm, over the front of knee, 
teeimg particularly for old scars or broken knees. Pass your hand 
• -L of shank bone, and then pass it on to the fetlock and 
“ e , n a ny enlargement, splint, ring bone, side bone, other- 
fj.- , . a , ossified cartilages, ought to be felt. Fow turn round, 
left i, UnC i mvi “K y° ur back to the horse’s head and with t’ p 
' ortpnA examine the back part of the same fore leg, for sprains 
^alU b US tl xt , ^ amentSj mar ks of speedy cut, brushing, and win 
horse t j , N °" W ? C0| ne on to the foot, the foundation of the 
the npavf "°. mu °b attention cannot be paid to it. P' ck “I 
fetlock wiiw T a , rU ^ bend the knee to see if the front of the 
all r jc,|, t ,,°! )C . 1 'he forearm as it ought to do if the knee 18 
abdomen’ ,d lIe - y ° U have foot up, stoop and see if M 
examine the t ”' 0 ' n are clear of any swelling or fistula. Ao*j 
say inw “ no 1 atK * examine it very carefully, for theo 
spoken and T T is as tl ue to-day as it wls when 
important part of ft th ? refore <lwe11 a little longer on this 
should look to the - 10 10 J se than on any other. First, ^ 
objectionable in itself^ th u hoof ’ a sma11 foot is n0t °° ^ 
m itself, even though it be a natural formation, 
