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bathed every hour with boric lotion, to which a little 

 cocaine may be added. A drop or two of castor oil 

 between the lids is soothing. As the inflammation 

 subsides, the eye itself will become clear, and gradually 

 assume its normal appearance. 



It is said that in recurrent ophthalmia every attack 

 leaves the sight weaker, and generally results in blind- 

 ness. 



G-ALLS are, as a rule, caused by ill-fitting saddlery, 

 bad riding, arc. A predisposing cause is the bad habit 

 of removing the saddle before the horse has quite cooled 

 down. Make it a golden rule on returning from a ride 

 to loosen the girths, and raise the saddle for a moment, 

 but never take it off so long as the back is at all wet. 



As soon as you have off-saddled, carefully look over 

 your horse, and if any lumps (warbles) are found, or if 

 there be any abrasions, the saddlery should be examined 

 to see if the trouble can be attributed to any defect 

 therein. If such is discovered it should be remedied at 

 once. 



Tlie treatment of the gall itself consists of a liberal 

 application of the lotion recommended for cracked heels. 

 WTiere there is much swelling I believe in the free use 

 of cold water. A tablespoonful of salt in a pint of water 

 is a useful fall-back if the other lotion cannot be 

 obtained. 



