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only remedy is the removal of the teeth, which 

 generally requires the aid of a qualified veterinary 

 surgeon. 



DISEASES OF THE EYE. 



AMAUROSIS OR GLASS EYE. 



In this disease we observe a clear bright eye, 

 well calculated to deceive the best horsemen, and 

 it is not until the animal runs against some object 

 in his way that blindness is suspected. It is a 

 very easy matter, however, to detect the amaurotic 

 eye. The pupil is always larger than usual, and 

 on removing the animal from a strong to a weak 

 light, and vice versa, no change is observed in the 

 pupil, the light not having any effect upon it, 

 which is not the case in the eye of a horse having 

 his sight perfect. It is caused by paralysis of the 

 optic nerve. Treatment. — This is uncertain, but 

 occasionally the following is successful : — 



R. Barbadoes aloes 6 drs. 



Pulverized Ginger, 1 " 



" Gentian, 1 " 



Nitrate of Potassa, 1 " 



Mix with molasses in the form of a ball and 

 give to the horse. In twenty-four hours after 

 giving the ball, give half drachm doses of pul- 

 verized nux vomica mixed in the feed night and 

 morning; and apply a blister under the ears 



