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rising and falling, as the eye itself moves. If the}^ are unattended 

 with weakness of the eye or the spots are not fixed, and dark, in- 

 dicating the commencement of the disease named above, they will 

 be no great injury. 



Causes. Some constitutional disturbance, over-driving, or hard 

 work. 



Treatment. Inject, or apply cold water several times in the day, 



(3.) Iritis. — Inflammation of the iris. 



Causes. Cold and exposure, producing rheumatism in that jDor- 

 tion of the eye. 



Symj^toms. Redness of the eye, and muddy color of the cornea. 

 The iris is a little changed in color. 



Treatment. The appjlication of moist poultices to the eye for a 

 few days to allay inflammation, or irritation. Then apply three 

 times daily, with a small brush called a camel's hair pencil, the 

 following mixture: nitrate of silver, twelve grains; rainwater, 

 four ounces. The brush to be dipped in the mixture, and drawn 

 lightly across within the eye. Keep the horse from the light as 

 much as possible. 



(4.) Inflammation of the Sclerotic Coat. 



Symptoras. The coat is of a pink-red color. 



Cause. Rheumatism. 



Treatment. A teaspoonful of the wine of colchicum root, four 

 times in the day ; comfortable stabling and generous feeding. 



Half-drachm doses of the iodide of potassium may be tried in this 

 case. Half-ounce doses of sesquicarbonate of soda, occasionally, 

 will be of service. 



(o.) Polypi. Small excrescences are sometimes seen to arise from 

 the iris, but require no treatment, as they will pass away of them- 

 selves. 



(6.) Spots and Ulceration of the Cornea. 



Symjjtoms. Blood vessels tinged with blood; small, elevated 

 spots, which are sometimes ulcers, and at other times small ab- 

 scesses, owing to the abscesses being whole or broken. 



Treatment. Take belladonna, half a drachm ; cold water, six 

 ounces. Mix, and apply to the parts with a camel's hair pencil 

 dipped in the mixture. Scarify or open the angular veins of the 

 eye, and foment with warm water, to insure a good flow of blood. 



