Diseases Affecting the Eyes 221 



treat hounds affected in this manner. If any treat- 

 ment is adopted the most that can be done is to 

 keep the kennel scrupulously clean, wash the eyes 

 frequently with a weak solution of corrosive subli- 

 mate, two grains to eight ounces of water, or with a 

 weak solution of chinosol, say live grains to eight 

 ounces of water, three or four times a day. After 

 the lotion a little of the following ointment can be 

 used : — 



Boracic acid ointment . . . i oz. 

 Yellow oxide of mercury ointment J drachm. 



Atropine ointment . . . i drachm. 



Mix, and place a small piece in each eye night and 

 morning. In addition to this it is advisable to 

 isolate the affected animals, which are usually 

 puppies, hence the reason why there are grounds for 

 associating this affection with the virus inductive 

 of distemper. 



Opacity of the Cornea 



As previously stated this may be temporary or 

 permanent, and due to any of the causes considered 

 under the foregoing conditions. A clouded condi- 

 tion of it is very common in young dogs during an 

 attack of distemper, but a blow over the eye is not 

 an uncommon cause. The same remark applies to 

 its production by other injuries. 



Treatment. — Astringent applications, such as a 



