DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 67 



For Inflamed Eyes, foment them in a strong decoc- 

 tion of raspberry leaves, or beech bark, or other astrin- 

 gent tea. 



Another. Put a handful of the inner bark of sassafras 

 twigs, of one year's growth, into a pint of cold water ; 

 let it stand several hours, and it will become a thick 

 mucilage; wash the eyes out well with this. 



The Haw of the eye, in the horse, is a membrane that 

 is used to clear the eye of dust and protect it from injury. 

 It descends and returns with astonishing velocity. When 

 the eye is inflamed, the haw hardens and projects ; and 

 some ignorant persons cut it off, to the serious and last- 

 ing injury of the poor animal. 



For Sore Eyes, wash them in Castile or other mild 

 soap J this will have a cleansing and curative effect. 

 Warm milk and water is a soothing wash, and if honey 

 or molasses be added, it will be still better. A weak lye 

 of the ashes of beech bark is excellent for sore eyes. 



For Weak Eyes, wash them in warm milk in which 

 camomile has been steeped. Raspberry tea is also good. 



FOR A FILM ON THE EYE. 



Pulverize loaf sugar finely, put it in a quill, and blow 

 it into the eye. We have observed excellent success to 

 attend this simple remedy. In some cases, sight has been 

 restored when the animal had become completely blind. 



Another Remedy. An effectual mode of removing 

 a film from the eye of an animal is, to apply a tea spoon- 

 ful of molasses to the eyeball ; so says one who has cured 

 oxen, horses, cows, and sheep in this way. 



Another. Mr. Isaac Hamblin, of Livermore, says in 

 the " Maine Farmer," if the left eye be injured, he puts 

 a piece of fresh butter, as large as a hen's egg, into the 

 right ear ; and if the right eye be affected, into the left 

 ear. If the film is of long standing, two applications 

 may be necessary. It will remove it in a short time. 

 He has tried this remedy for forty years, v/ithout failure. 



To Prevent a Film. If any horned creature should 

 have a film gro^^^ng on the eye, from a hurt, put in fine 

 salt. It is a sure cure, but rather harsh. 



