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latter case ; in fact, I never saw a dog recover. 

 The blindness may not be complete at first, but 

 this paralysis of the eyes is a progressive disease 

 which no treatment seems able to stop. I may 

 here mention in amaurosis that the eye remains 

 clear and bright, and to the casual observer there 

 is nothing to be seen except a widely dilated blue 

 pupil, which ordinary light does not cause to 

 contract, though exposure to the strong rays of 

 the sun will do so slowly. If the owner of a 

 patient thus affected is anxious to try some 

 treatment, then I suggest the following : — 



Recipe : The Lotion : 



Sulphate of Eserine, - - - i grain. 

 Distilled Water to - - - - i ounce. 



One drop to be placed into each eye three 

 times a day. 



For medicine, give nux vomica as the 

 following : — 



Recipe ; The Mixture : 



Tincture Nux Vomica, i drachm. 



Water to ----- 6 ounces. 



Doses : From one * teaspoonful to a table- 

 spoonful three times a day after food. 



Later, the following mixture may be tried : — 



Recipe ; The Mixture : 



Iodide of Potassium, 36 grains. 



Water to 6 ounces. 



Doses : From one x teaspoonful to a table- 

 spoonful three times a day. 



1 According to the size of the dog. See p. 86. 



