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idle, and was remarkably shaky after the first drive. His knees just 
quivered. The owner told me he gave him a very hard drive. I recom¬ 
mended rest for a few days, and after treating him he seems to be doing 
all right. Would you have pronounced him unsound on account of this 
little shaking of the knees? 
Dr. Hughes: INIy old preceptor gave me good advice in cases of this 
kind. That is, if you find an instance where you suppose the trouble or 
lesion is of' recent occurrence—be fair to the dealer and to the buyer; 
bring them together and say, “Now you can wait for this horse for a 
week or two. He is a little off and may be all right in a short while. ” 
Dr. Ryaji: In regard to horses cut out in the knees, do you Consider 
this as much a defect as over in the knee position, and do you consider 
them unsound ? 
Dr. Hughes: I do, but not as much a defect as going over at the 
knees. Everybody knows what going over the knees is, while one cut 
out in the knees is very seldom noticed. An everyday horse could be 
possibly passed, but a fine horse I would reject. 
Dr. Grehier: Do I understand right that Dr. Hughes pronounces a 
horse with a splint without lameness as sound? None of the people that 
I have to deal with care to buy a horse with a splint. 
Dr. Hughes: In answer to this I would say that Dr. Greiner must 
educate his people to tolerate splints. I do not attach the slightest im¬ 
portance to the presence of developed splints when they are away from 
the knees. 
Dr. Hawley: IMr. President and gentlemen : In regard to the ques¬ 
tion of unsoundness, especially small defects. Now a man that deals in 
light harness horses, for instance, is no more a thief than the one that 
buys them, and therefore should be given the same consideration. I 
claim that no man is fit to examine horses for soundness until he has 
gone on the market and purchased horses extensively ; therefore, a veteri¬ 
narian in examining horses for soundness ought to consider both sides of 
the question before he rejects a pair of horses. 
On motion, the discussion was closed. 
Motion by Dr. Hughes, seconded by Dr. Ryan, that no- 
meetings be held during July, August and September. Voted. 
Carried. 
Motion by Dr. Campbell, seconded by Dr. Allen, that the 
President call upon the officers of the St. Andrew Society, and 
ascertain what rental they will accept for the room we now 
occupy by the year. Carried. 
Under new business a letter was read by the Secretary, from 
our former member. Dr. James Henderson, now of vScotland, 
setting forth his thanks for the resolutions of this society in his 
behalf and wishing the society all prosperity. A letter was also 
read from the Civil Service Commissioners of Chicago, stating 
they did not know when an examination for police veterinarian 
would be held. On motion adjournment. 
D. CampbeIvL, D. V. S., Secretary. 
