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so much the appearance of farcy, or vice versa, as to render de¬ 
cision at all difficult or dubious, the protraction of a few days 
will enable the practitioner to decide.” 
Roaring. 
“ If roaring were an accompaniment of ordinary respiration, 
the evil would be discoverable at the time of purchase: but, in 
consequence of its being commonly attendant on exercise or ex¬ 
ertion alone, the purchaser who does not put the animal to 
such exercise or exertion cannot be aware of its existence. In 
every case, roaring diminishes the celerity and duration of the 
services required of the animal, and consequently depreciates 
him. Sometimes it renders the animal incapable of performing 
any work at all. A horse is most unquestionably returnable 
for it.” 
Specific Ophthalmia. 
“ A disease that attacks in paroxysms an organ so important 
as that of vision ; one that, during its intermission, leaves no 
trace behind it; and one that, nevertheless, will return and 
destroy the eyesight; coming within the scope of law No. 1, 
renders the horse at all times returnable.” 
“ The only difficulty that presents itself, is, in many cases, to 
determine the specific nature of the ophthalmia: it may so re¬ 
semble simple ophthalmia, that the distinction may occasion 
embarrassment, from which we can only be relieved by a due' 
consideration of the history, symptoms, and stages of the disorder. 
But, should long and attentive watching fail to prove satisfac¬ 
tory, and the paroxsym in the interval disappear, another attack 
must be waited for; or, should none occur, a decision be given 
accordingly.” 
Amaurosis . 
u Since this is an affection which much depreciates the animal, 
and one that is not perceptible at the moment of purchase, un¬ 
less it be to a professional person, in consequence of the organ 
itself appearing sound to any one else, it comes within the law 
of unsoundness.” 
Defective Teeth. 
u To be fit for our service, a horse ought to be in possession of 
his full natural powers; these powers cannot be sustained without 
perfect nutrition, and nutrition may be rendered imperfect from 
some defect in the operation of mastication.” 
