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FARMERS' COLUMN UNSOUNDNESS OF WIND. Nothing more serious can be alleged against a horse than defective respiratory power. The animal's capability of forking with comfort to himself and satisfaction to his owner depends so entirely upon the perfect performance of his respiratory functions, that the slightest defect is of im. Stance, and no qualification can be accepted in compen- sations for unsoundness of wind. It is qlliteltrue'that a hun- ter is occasionally found capable of doinz his work well, Notwithstanding that he may "make a noise;" but such 4tirnals however good they may be, cannot be expected to last, and the owner would hardly expect his horse to do as "'ell next season a he did the last, nor, indeed to go on at .8011, unless the greatest care were exercised in his manage- "lent during the summer. Hacks and harness horses are not so much damaged as Wttr« are by the existence of anj defect in the wind; but even when an animal is not required to put forth all his Powers, unsoundness of the respiratory organs is a great de- fect, and very matrially lessons his value. In the chronic disorders of the respiratory organs various Agrees present themselves, and the actual amount of injury inflicted on the breathing powers will depend on the nature extent of the disease but, under all circumstances, a fcorse which is affected with any form of derangement of breathing apparatus is legally unsound. Disputes may arIse as to the dates of origin of the disease, or the effect Produced on the animal's working capacity; but no question Will arise as to the iact of unsoundness, when it can be Proved that there is any abnormal sound produced in respir- ation, whether it be whistling, roaring, or any other sound ""hich differs from the ordinary noise made in healthy re- spiration. From this connection, however, we may exempt the noise' known as high blowing or fluttering—a pecu- liar sound which certain horses acquire a habit of making a peculiar action of the sides of the pouch, at the entrance the nose known as the false nostrils." In the first in- stance it is most probable that the sound made is entirely Voluntary, and expressive of courage or excitement; but after a time it may become automatic, and, although the animal could control it, he is unconscious of the occurrence. The sound made by a "high blower" is quite distinct from roaring or whistling, and the practical man has no difficulty in distinguishing the tones which are produced Ilder the different circumstances but it must be confessed some high blowers make a most alarming noise, and there is no difficulty in understanding that a tyro might hfcsicate to accept such an animal as a sound one. Still, observation is in favour of the idea that horses which are dicted to the habit are, more commonly than not, dis- tinguished by the possession of remarkable respiratory Power. As a matter of taste, the habit may be objection- 2LIe; but no ground exists for suggesting that p. horse Which indulges in it can be classed among unsound animals. Practically it may be, and in most cases is, important to ?ecide how Ion? the defect has existed, and to what extent 1,1 interferes with the horse's capabilities. On these points the character of the sounds emitted will afford some inform- ation. Occasionally an accute attack of catarrh will be ^sociated with so much thickening of the mucous icem- {ttane of the nostril or larynx as to cause roaring or whist- **8 when the auiinal is compelled to move quickly and, 4 the noise may disappear with the acute disease which caused it the careful examination of the horse with the yiew to discover the existence of any cause for the defect is essential. It does not, of course, follow that roaring Jfhich is produced by an ordinary cold should cease when e the cold is cured but it often does, and therefore the dis- ?°vfery of the signs of catarrh should induce the examiner 0 Withhold a positive opinion as to the permanency of the Soundness of the wind. j. Chronic cough is often associated with roaring and whist- jknB:, and it is not always possible to determine which was "6 original affection, nor is it a matter of much consequence ?8 the same kind of irritation which causes one will be equal J? the production of the other. Chronic cough does exist in ?any cases independently of abnormal sounds in the j^eathing; and if this cough be allowed to go on unchecked, oring is very likely to be added to it. Sometimes roaring or whisling assumes a peculiar form *hich may be termed intermittent; that is to say, a horse j hich is a decided roarer one week or one day may be free the defect the next. This fact may be difficult to ex- laln, but several vtry marked instances of the kind have 8iOlDe under our notice, and have given rise to much confu- ?°n of opinion among professional and practical men. The fluent occurrence of roaring in young horses, after a ca- •^frhal attack, causes much apprehension among horse P^ners when a cough shows signs of becoming chronic, and Jhe question is frequently asked, what is the best method of tfeatment for the prevention of the unsoundness? The Station is not easy to answer satisfactorily, as experience shown that there is no specific for chronic cough which *n be relied on in all cases. The compound of iodine with Ulphur or potassium have proved advantageous in many in- dices but a careful system of dieting and stable man- agement has more to do with the cure than medical treat- j^ent. It is impossible to say exactly what amount of corn ?nd hay a horse should have daily under such circumstances, in general terms, the food should be of the best quality nd moderate in quantity—proportioned, in fact, to the 0 t of work which is done. Regular exercise is essen- tia to keeP a horse for two days in the stable, and then crease* IK VE hitn a j°urney» ia precisely the way to in- often d 5 and yet something of this kind is fair I n,e by grooms, who would consider themselves un- r 7 used if they were charged with the ignorance which *y display. Coarse provender of any kind, and especially —wh'ch horses will generally eat freely when it is ^hin their reach—is to be carefully avoided; and, with intent, the constant use of the muzzle is often an essen- part of the treatment of chronic cough. Linseed mashes very valuable adjuncts to the ordinary diet, and tend the bowels in order. Water should always be kept ^?thin the horse's reach, that he may not get into the habit drinking large quantities at one time. Medicine may generally be given in the food, either moist dry. Twenty grains of iodide of sulphur, or half a drachm ? iodide of potassium, with two drachms of bicarbonate of t,otltsh may be administered every other day, and continued ol' vi considerable period. « hunter-irritation to the throat is sometimes useful, and bp aeton is to be preferred to blister or stimulating lini- jJints. The latter, however, is the only remedy which can n, if the horse be kept at his ordinary work during I Ir,atraent Ficld

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