854 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



of sweet oil into the ear; do this every second day and in a short 

 time it will effect a complete cure. 



SORE EYES. 



This is an inflammation of the eye and its covering". 



Causes. — From something- getting into the eye; trom a bite 

 or scratch, or anything that will irritate the eye. 



Symptoms. — The eye is very red, sore and inflamed, and after 

 a time a little scum will form over the sight. The eyelids, in 

 some cases, are swollen and tears keep running from the corners. 



Treatment. — Catch the dog, examine the eye, and if there is 

 anything in it, remove it at once; after this, bathe the eye with 

 new milk twice a day, and each time after bathing apply the eye 

 wash mentioned in the back of this book until he gets all right. 

 While treating him keep him in a cool, dark place. 



ENLARGEMENTS OR GROWTHS IN THE EYE. 



In some cases the eye itself will become so enlarged that it 

 will bulge out of its socket, which gives the dog a very unsightly 

 appearance. In other cases cancerous growths affect the eye, 

 and the cancer grows until it hangs out of the eye onto the cheek. 



Treatment. — In either of the above cases treat by removing 

 the eye. First, put a muzzle on him or tie his mouth with a 

 strong, small rope so he cannot bite you, then tie his legs firmly. 

 When you have the dog securely tied, stick a hook into the 

 affected eye and pull outwards and upwards, then with a sharp 

 knife cut around the eye and separate it from the eyelid and draw 

 the eye up as far as you can. You will find the eye attached at 

 the back by the muscles, nerve and artery of the eye. Tie a 

 string tight around the back part of the eye, so it will 

 prevent bleeding, then cut the eye off in front of the string, 

 leaving the string on. The after treatment is to bathe the parts 

 with lukewarm water and castile soap once a day; each time after 

 bathing apply the white lotion and it will soon heal up. Keep the 

 dog in a dark, cool, quiet place during treatment. 



WOUNDS OR CUTS OF ANY KIND. 

 If the wound is torn much, tie the dog's mouth with a rope or 

 muzzle him so he cannot bite you, also tie his legs to hold them firmly, 

 then stitch the wound up with a needle and twine (the same as is 

 used for sewing wounds on horses). There is no necessity for 

 using medicine on it afterwards, but just leave the dog in a dark, 



