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queiitly exhibited as a '* suiike in t'ae eye."' When present in the 

 eve it causes in(laiiiiiial.i()n ami has to be reniovi'd thi'oiijj^h an incision 

 nuuk' Avith the hmcet in the ui)i)er border t)f the cornea ch)se to the 

 sclerotic, the point of the instrument being directed slightly forwaid 

 to avoid injury to the iris. Then cold watci- or astringent antiseptic 

 lotions shouhl be api)lietl. 



Fihirla canjunetiivr, resembling Setaria equina very much in size 

 juul general appearance, is another roundwoi-m wliich has l)een found 

 in the eye of the hoi'se. 



The echinococcns. the cystic < r l:ir\ al stage of tlie ecliinococcus 

 tai>ew<^i-m of tlie dog. has been found in tlie eve of the liorse. and a 

 cysticercus is also reported. 



' This worm is normally a parasite of the peritoneal canity, and Is probably transmitted 

 from one horse to another by some biting Insect which becomes Infected by emiiryos in the 

 blood. — M. C. IIall. 



