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Sometimes tlie eyes become suddenly weak, water 

 much, and if viewed in the light, look red at the 

 bottom, and also A\ithin the eyelids. There are 

 ■always marks of pain and impatience whenever ex- 

 posed to a strong light. The animal should be im- 

 mediately bled ; then a seton should be insei'ted in 

 the neck, and a purgative given eveiy thu'd day^ 

 For the first few days adopt a poppy-head fomenta- 

 tion, and frequently use the following wash ; 



Sugar of lead, - - half a drachm. 

 Kose water, - - 6 ounces. 



When the inflammation is somewhat moderated, 

 add to this wash — 



White vitriol, - - - 10 grains. 



In violent injuries of the eyes, through blows, 

 punctures of thorns, or scratches from cats, the 

 above wash may be used till the inflammation has 

 abated. Should a bluish dimness be afterwards left 

 over the eyes, a small pinch of a powder may be 

 sprinkled into the eye once or twice a day, com- 

 posed of — 



Sugar of lead, - - - 1 scruple. 

 Calomel, - - - - l drachm. 



Cataract is another disease to which the eyes of 

 dogs are liable. In the old they are very common 

 through the decay of nature; and young dogs are 

 liable to it, it being sometimes produced by an in- 

 jury. When this disease attacks an aged dog, both 

 eyes are generally affected ; but in a young dog it is 

 usually confined to one. Let white vitriol, the size 

 of a pea, be put into half a pint of spring water, and 

 remain in it for a day ; then soak a bit of fine linen 

 in the water, and bathe the affected eye or eyes 

 with it ; immediately after, bathe them with pure 

 spring water. This should be done twice a day, 

 22 3 s 



