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When the animal is warmed up lameness may not be shown, 
while if cooled off it manifests itself, and vice versa. 
Next have the animal galloped to test his wind; see if the 
breathing is fast, irregular or noisy. Then examine the eyes 
carefully with the aid of the ophthalmoscope. I have given yon 
a rapid sketch of the examination, but there still remains another 
very important part, which is the writing of a certificate. 
What ought a certificate contain ? 
It ought to contain the age, sex, height, condition of the 
^ mane and tail, and any special peculiarities or marks that may 
exist, the latter identifying one horse of the same color from an¬ 
other. If an animal be unsound, the cause may be mentioned 
in the certificate. The following is the usual form used and 
adopted by Prof. Tiautard : 
This is to certify that I have examined this day^ at the request 
of Mr. -, a chestnut geldings six years old^ fifteen 
and a half hands high., clipped mane^ full tail., white star in fore¬ 
head., low white stocki^ig on near fore leg., high white stocking on 
off hind., and I fi 7 id said animal to be la^ne 07 i the near hind leg 
from a spavm., a 7 id therefore unsoimd \or have failed to fi 7 id a 7 iy 
u 7 isou 7 tdness^. 
REPORTS OF CASES. 
OBSTINATE CASE OF IMPACTION OF SMAEL INTESTINE. 
By Robert W. Ellis, D.V.S., New York. 
Was called, Oct. 19, at 1.40 A. m., to bay gelding about 15^ 
hands high, 20 years old (but in fine condition), used by the 
Trinity Corporation as a sort of general utility horse, about the 
cemetery grounds, and found said animal suffering with pain 
periodically, and on questioning attendants, learned that he had 
been in that condition all day and all night, up to the time of 
sending for medical assistance, as stated above ; during which 
time there had been no movement of the bowels to the attend¬ 
ant’s knowledge. I diagnosed the case as one of impaction 
of the small intestines, and, not wishing to attempt to move 
the bowels until the pain was controlled, I prescribed the fol¬ 
lowing : 
