DISEASES OF DOGS : THE EYES. 351 



flamed in distemper. Occasionally this inflamma- 

 tion prevails more than common ; the coloured, or 

 transparent part of the eyes is opaque, and of a 

 slate colour, and not unfrequently the inflammation 

 is accompanied with slight ulceration, and in some 

 few instances a sponge-like excrescence forms on 

 the ball of the eye. Sometimes this ulceration of 

 the transparent part of the eyes extends and 

 threatens the destruction of sight. It is matter of 

 importance to observe, that when the eyes are thus 

 affected, it altogther depends upon the presence 

 of distemper, and when the dog recovers of that 

 disease the eyes will in course return to their 

 former healthy state again. 



It very seldom happens that affections of the eyes, 

 in distemper, require any particular attention more 

 than what is requisite for that disease in general. 

 However, in case the inflammation be severe, and 

 attended with ulceration, it will be then adviseable 

 to introduce a seton in the neck, and to bathe the 

 eyes with the lotion (No. 40, p. 349) once or twice 

 a day. 



Ulceration of the Eyelids of Dogs. — This 

 affection of the eyelids occasionally occurs, and 

 may be cured by giving a physicking ball or two, 

 and applying the following ointment. 



