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heals quickly. In some cases when a limb is 

 affected, and the inflammation has been very 

 extensive, amputation may be necessary. Dogs 

 do very well with three legs. 



If after the dead bone has been removed the 

 wound does not heal, syringe into it every other 

 day about half a drachm of tincture calendula, 

 and apply boracic ointment on lint and bandage. 

 Wounds in cases of caries require keeping very 

 clean with some disinfectant, as a saturated 

 solution of boracic acid, or a solution of Pearson's 

 fluid ; Condy's fluid is also useful. 



Cataract : 



Symptoms : The formation of an opaque spot 

 in the lens or pupil of the eye. In young dogs, 

 when it occurs, which is not frequent, the whole 

 pupil seems to be involved at once, but in old 

 dogs it generally commences as a small speck, 

 and gradually increases. The cornea or front 

 of the eye generally remains clear. Of course 

 there is loss of vision of the affected eye to a 

 more or less extent, according to the size and 

 density of the cataract. 



Treatment : The following drops improve the 

 sight when the cataract does not affect the whole 

 pupil : — 



Recipe: 



Sol. Sulphate of Atropine, - - 10 drops. 

 Sulphate Zinc, - \ grain. 



Distilled Water to - - i ounce. 



Operation, except for improving the appearance 



