DISEASES OF THE EVE. 645 



CHAPTER III. 



DISEASES OF THE EXTERNAL PARTS, ETC. 



DISEASES OF THE EYE. 



Young dogs which are recovering from the distemper are 

 liable to be afflicted with sore ejes ; but this is only part of 

 the disease, and he generally recovers when the disease is 

 fairly eradicated. But should the eyes continue sore after- 

 wards, then a seton in the neck, and washes with Goulard's 

 extract, will facilitate the recovery. 



Weak and watery eyes are not of uncommon occurrence 

 with dogs, which when carefully examined in a strong light^ 

 will be found to be red at the bottom, as well as on the 

 inside of the eyelids. When the animals labouring under 

 this complaint are exposed to a strong light, they exhibit 

 painful symptoms, as well as a great desire to be freed from 

 its glare. 



Bleeding will be necessary in this case, and a seton in- 

 serted in the neck, and a purgative administered, every se- 

 cond or third day, according to the recipe at page 629. 

 Fomentations of poppy-heads or camomile-flowers should be 

 applied as hot as the dog can bear them, and the following 

 wash should be frequently used : — 



Sugar of lead . i drachm. 



Rose-water ... 5 ounces. 



After the inflammation has somewhat subsided, let the fol- 

 lowing be applied : — 



