180 THE DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



surroundings are essential to the successful treatment of 

 wounds. 



INJURED EYES. 

 Blows are usually received on the orbital process (bony 

 projection), when the ball of the eye is rarely injured. 

 In such cases the upper eyelid is usually swollen and the 

 outer membrane of the eye itself may partake of it. Wet 

 and apply a linen cloth, or sponge the part as often as 

 it becomes dry. In cases of extreme swelling, local bleed- 

 ing and fomentations will be effective. 



Fig. 60. The haw (the horse's handkerchief). 



When hayseeds, insects, dirt, &c, get under the upper 

 lids, and the haw fails to expel them, turn back the lid 

 and remove them by hand. 



Cuts and lacerations sometimes penetrate the ball. If 

 they extend through the cornea, the watery fluid will 

 escape and the iris protrude. Eeturn the iris carefully. 

 Foment with warm water in which poppy heads have been 

 boiled. After this, apply healing washes with a camel's 

 hair pencil. Shade the eye. 



Laceration of the Eyelid is not an uncommon acci- 

 dent. It may be caused by a bite, a nail, hook, &c. It 

 usually begins at the inner, superior, and most projecting 

 part of the lid, but the reverse may be the case. The 

 wound usually causes considerable bleeding. 



Remedy. — Secure the horse, cleanse the eye, and stitch 



