^8 Infiamtnation of the Eyes. 



such^s are brought on by original defects in the organ^ aided by the 

 sloWj gradual, imperceptible effects of the hot and foul air of stables : 

 because the former will be found ,to yield to the usual remedies, that 

 are employed for general inflammation, provided they be used with 

 diligence and judgment.— For which reason, on the first appearance 

 of inflammation it will be prudent to examine the inside .of the eye- 

 lids with caution, and if any insect or mote be. discovered, it should 

 be carefully removed. — :In all cases where the lids are mujch swelled, 

 it is good practice to scarify Uhe inner membrane freely with a 

 small Lancet, and tofoment them for ten or fifteen minutes, with a 

 warm toeaA: infusion of Chammomile flowers, or warm milk and 

 "vvater, in order to encourage the bleeding. — If the inflammation be 

 very violent, four quarts of blood may be taken from the neck-vein. 

 Opening 4;he small veins under the eye, or even the temporal Ar- 

 teries, does not appear to be attended with any decisive advantage j 

 and the prodigious swelling, which commonly results from the latter 

 practice, is, to say the least of it, an unpleasant and an embarrass- 

 ing circumstance to the operator. The fomentation should be re- 

 peated two or tlirce times a day, and at night the inflamed organ 

 should be covered with a large warm Poultice, of white bread and 

 milk, made extremely smootli, in which a tea spoonful of sweet oil 

 "has been stirred, to prevent its growing hard and dry. After being 

 properly mashed, the Horse should get a dose of mild physic, which 

 may be repeated in five or six days if necessary. In case the stable 

 he stands in, be hot and low, he should be removed to one that is 

 lofty and airy, and if the inflamed eye be extremely susceptible of thev 

 stimulus of light, which may be known by the Horse keeping it 

 nearly closed, it will be of use to darken the stable, or, at leasts to shut 



