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it from the eyelid and draw the eye up as far as you can. 

 You will find it attached at the back by the muscles, nerve 

 and artery of the eye. Tie a string tight around the back 

 part so that it will prevent bleeding, then cut the eye 

 off in front of the string, leaving the string on. For after 

 .reatment, bathe the parts with lukewarm water and castilo 

 =oap once a day, and each time after bathing apply the white 

 lotion and it will soon heal up. Keep the dog in a dark, 

 cool, quiet place during treatment. 



II. The Ear. 



3. Canker. 



Causes. — This is a common disease in dogs that run 

 through long, wet grass. 



Symptoms. — There is a discharge of matter from the 

 ear, which has a bad smell. He holds his head to one side, 

 and if you go to catch him to examine the ear he will be 

 very much afraid, showing that it is very sore. 



Treatment. — Bathe the ear well with lukewarm water 

 and castile soap once a day. Wipe dry each time after bath- 

 ing and inject a little white lotion into the ear with a syringe, 

 and he will soon get all right. 



4. Deafness. 



This is very common in old dogs. 



Symptoms. — The dog seems stupid, and when you call 

 him he does not hear you. 



Treatment. — If an old dog, and the cause is from age, 

 there cannot be anything done ; but if a young dog, and the 

 deafness is caused from wax in the ear or anything like that, 

 wash it out with lukewarm water and soap, after which 

 drop a few drops of sweet oil into the ear. Do this every 

 second day and in a short time it will effect a complete cure. 



