CHAPTER VIII. 

 DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAR. 



I. The Eye. 



1. Sore Eyes. 



This is usually the result of some condition giving rise 

 to inflammation. 



Causes. — A piece of foreign matter — a speck of dust, 

 chaff, etc. — an injury such as a scratch or bite may cause 

 sore eyes. 



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 run from the 

 corners. 



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

 is anything in it, remove it at once. Bathe with new milk 

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

 mentioned in Part VI. until he gets all right. While treat- 

 ing keep him in a cool, dark place. 



2. Enlargements or Growths in the Eye. 



Causes. — These in all probability are the result of con- 

 stitutional debility or in some cases may develop from injury 

 to the eye. 



Symptoms. — In some cases the eye itself becomes so 

 enlarged that it bulges 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 re- 

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

 with a strong, small rope so that 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 up- 

 wards, and with a sharp knife cut around the eye, separate 



