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smooth. Is that horse sound ? I hold that a man who finds a 
marked angularity at that point is perfectly justified in con¬ 
demning the animal, as he will have a ringbone in the future. 
Any one can determine a pronounced ringbone, but I would like 
to hear the opinion of the members, as undoubtedly they have 
come across such irregularities. 
Dr. Baker: I think it is unjust that a horse with rough 
pasterns should be condemned. My experience has taught me 
that they are no more liable to develop ringbones than others, 
and therefore I think it is unjust to ourselves and to commerce 
to condemn a horse with rough pasterns, provided there is no 
thickening or other cause for ringbone. In regard to examina¬ 
tion for corns, where there is no suspicion, I do not pare away 
the hoof nor do I condemn a horse with slight discoloration 
without any lameness. 
Dr. HzLghes : Regarding Dr. Baker’s statement of angularity. 
I never condemn a horse that is all angular, but when I find a 
horse that has pronounced roundness of the joints and angular 
pasterns I say there is something wrong and I reject the horse. 
Dr. Merillat: My experience regarding rough jointed 
horses and rough pasterns is that you will usually find a horse 
that has rough pasterns is not rough jointed and I fully believe 
that such a condition should be looked at with suspicion. I 
have examined more than 800 cavalry horses this last week and 
condemned as many as forty with these enlargements, as I con¬ 
sidered them as absolutely unsound. 
Dr. Robertson : What is your opinion as to soundness of a 
horse with one foot smaller than the other ? 
Dr. Hughes: I think such a horse should be in every case 
rejected, as he will sooner or later, especially in the city, go 
lame, and invariably on the smaller foot. 
The following members have severed their connection with 
the society : Drs. K. Jentzsch, James Flemming, J. A. Bovett, 
Jr., Harry J. Stewart, D. W. McKillip, A. R. Wake, J. McBir- 
ney, R. H. Tracy, R. Clark, W. J. Stewart, C. H. Zink. 
ly. CampbkIvIv, D. V. S., Secretary. 
VETERINARY MEDICAE ASSOCIATION OF NEW 
YORK COUNTY. 
In the absence of the President and Vice-President, meeting 
was called to order June i, at 8.45 p. m., by the Secretary. 
