Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-27
Uh0t Constitutes Legal CnSoupd-
ness in Horses.

Il hHft-SpTUHG horse can hardly be sald
10 be uu>ouul. lie may DC very fas,
horse. and can endure with case the labor
of any common, ordinary horse. although
there /, an alteration of structure which
units him for the race course. This
would not he likely to produce disease or
hmouc>S; he would be more likely TO
grow better than worse If used for com
mon purposes But, if 50 bad as to
produce stumbling and falling, he would
be unsouud. and warranty should be
taken against objects
Capped HortS cannot be considered un-
souudness, it produced by an uneven
stable floor, or by kicking; but if pro
ducrd by >prain, and = permanent
,hjykcning and enlargement Of the mem
braue>, there would be unsouuduc>s 4
special warranty should be required in
such eases.
CaHrgr-iao fhe Haof isa considerable
deviation from the natural form OF the
foot Luy doe, not necessarily constitute
uusounduess 1t requires, however, q
most careful examination y the purchaser
to ascertain lhat there is no fever or oS-
siication OF the cartilage; that the frog is
not diseased; tha; the animal is not
tendcr-iootcd or lame Unless some of
these symptoms are indicated he must not
be pronounced unsound. \ special
warranty should be required where the
feet are contracted.
C,ras mauilestIy constitute unsound-
ness. Although few men laymuch stress
on this malady. still muchiuconycnicnce
and many times serious difficulties, must
be encountered by them, ~ they ale
seldom thoroughly cured. Many horses
are almost constantly lame with cornS,
through scrcfulous habit OF the system.
4 warranty against such animals would
be safe.
Troailipq EHceS-This cannot be con.
sidercd uu>oundness; vet it is precursory
symptoms OF kHcc-SprHg. Trembling Of
the knees, after smart exercise, in-
Dictates weakness, and should be regarded
IS Objectionable.
4 Cough constitutes unsoundness, how
eyer slight or Of short standing. If
horse is noticed 10 cough before the
purchase, or Immediately atterwayd, he
is diseased but il warranted sound and
the cough is not discovered till one or
two days aflerwaId, he is notrcturna5le;
for few hours IS sufficient to contract a
cough, by taking cold by standing in
damp. musty stable, or 10y eating different
feed. musty hay, &c.
Boariag, Ehec=ing or Wasting is I'M
soundnesS. being the result OF alteration
Of structure, or diseases in the air pas
sageS. Although there have been deciS-
ions to the contrary, courts and jurors are
often at loss for the want of intelligent
witnesses, and if ayeterinary surgeon is
called to the stand, not having seen the
animal, he is liable to be mistaken from
Misrepresentation. Broken H'iHd is still
more decidedly unsoundneSs.
CRIB Bdiag.-A difference of opinion
exists as to ,his being unsoundneSS, and 1
courts have given opposite decisions in
respect to it. There are cribbers that can /
scarcely DC said 10 be unsound, as they
are not perceptibly injured, and it does
not interfere with their condition or
endurance Others inhale and swallow a
great amount Ofwind; they bloat and are
subject to collie. which interleres with
their health and strength; this would con-
Stitute unSoundness. \ warranty should
always be taken against injury from crib
bling, then if he breakes his teeth or in
lures himself, recompense may be had.
CaT6 constitutes unsoundness, as long
as it lasts, andperhaps while the swelling
remains, although no Inflammation exists,
for horse that has once thrown out a
curb i liable to do SO again on the
slightest exertion. \ horse, however.
should not be returned, if he spring
curb FIVE minutes after purchase, for it is
done in a moment, and does not indicate
any previous unsoundness.
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