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ON WARRANTY, &C. 
“ In some horses the molar teeth, instead of wearing down 
upon a level, are reduced by friction to a surface inclining from 
within outwards : the inner border of the lower grinders remains 
elevated, while the outer is reduced down very low; the reverse 
being the case with the upper grinders. The result of which 
change is, that the bruised food, instead of passing into the mid¬ 
dle of the mouth, falls between the teeth and the side of the cheek, 
and there remains, or else falls down and escapes out of the 
mouth again between the angles of the lips. And not only 
does this deformity render eating troublesome to the animal, 
but, from the food acquiring a fetid odour from its detention in 
the mouth, gives him a distate for aliment altogether. It is a 
defect that may not be perceptible at the time of purchase, for 
want of an examination of that especial kind which it is not 
usual (and which it would indeed be difficult) to make; it is a 
delect which diminishes the value of the animal, whose services 
it affects: and on these accounts, my father and myself have 
never hesitated to pronounce it to be an unsoundness.” 
Broken Wind. 
u Some people are of opinion, that, because this affection is 
perceptible at the time of purchase, the horse ought not to be 
held returnable for it. The following facts, however, militate 
against such a decision.” 
1st. “ Although broken wind may be perceptible at the mo¬ 
ment of sale, it may not prove so to inexperienced persons ; and 
it is not to be supposed that a purchaser can always have a 
veterinarian at his elbow- Besides, this affection at its com¬ 
mencement is difficult of detection even by a veterinarian.” 
2dly. “ If the purchase be made of a private individual, it is 
sometimes possible to obtain such an examination of the ani¬ 
mal, in a state of rest and while he is feeding, as to discover 
the disorder; but at a dealer's, or in a market, this cannot be 
satisfactorily done. Besides, were not broken wind reckoned an 
unsoundness, commerce would in such situations be greatly im¬ 
peded ; while now, knowing that it is so, the dealer makes his 
purchase after a very cursory inspection, and without hesitation.” 
3dly. “ The motion of the flanks, however apparent it may be 
at one time, may at some other subside, if not altogether, at least 
in a great measure. A broken-winded horse, for example, under 
certain circumstances, fed for three or four weeks upon green 
meat, either in the stable or at grass, acquires such regularity in 
his respiration, that he would appear to be quite sound; while, 
