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gested condition and the flow of tears down over the cheeks; 
the nasal duct is lined with a continuation of the same mem¬ 
brane, and hence the inflammation of the eyes is only an exten¬ 
sion of the disease over a continuous tract and not a special 
disease, as often supposed. The membrane of the nasal duct 
being swollen, the effect of the inflammation or congestion, the 
tears cannot flow freely through it, therefore they escape from 
the eyes and flow over the cheeks. Symptoms .—The membrane 
at the beginning of the attack is dry, congested and irritable ; 
it is of a much deeper hue than natural pinkish red or red ; 
soon a watery discharge from the nostril makes its appearance ; 
the eyes may be also more or less affected and tears flow over 
the cheeks. Animal may be dull, and frequently he emits a 
sort of sneezing snort, but does not cough unless the throat is 
affected. A few days after the attack begins the discharge from 
the nostrils changes from a watery to that of a thick mucilag¬ 
inous state of a yellowish white color and may be more or less 
profuse. Often the appetite is lost and the animal becomes de¬ 
bilitated. There is a rise in pulse and temperature. I regard 
such an animal unsound. 
Nasal Cysts.—This is a small globular tumor sometimes 
found within the nostril, under that part of the skin that is seen 
to puff or rise and fall when a horse is exerted and breathing 
hard. These tumors contain matter of a cheesy consistency and 
are simple. If the tumor is well opened and the matter squeezed 
out nature will do the rest to perform a perfect cure. If the 
opening is made fiom outside through the skin it should be at 
the most dependent part, but much the best way is to open the 
tumor from inside. I regard such an animal as sound. 
Dr. Walker .—I wish to understand whether we should drive 
a horse or not. I am interested in a driving school on the 
West Side and would like you to tell me to-night whether you 
think he should not be ridden under saddle. I think in order to 
make a complete examination you should not only drive a horse 
but ride him. 
Dr. Ryan .—Do you consider side-pulling or tongue-lolling a 
disease ? 
Dr. Hawley .—In bringing up the question of soundness or 
unsoundness, it must be viewed from two points. One is the 
practical side and the other is the theoretical, and before going 
any farther I would like to ask this association if it has de¬ 
cided on what is an unsoundness. I think it is impossible to 
discuss it unless you give a definition. 
