296 DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



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lashes are turned in against the eyeball, keeping 

 up a constant irritation, which is painful to the eye, 

 causing great distress and inflammation to the su- 

 perficial structures. It is usually in the foal that 

 it is seen, but it may happen at any time of life 

 from paralysis of the muscles of the eyelids. The 

 only cases that have come under my notice have 

 been congenital. I 



Treatment: Elevate the eyelid and take note 

 how much loose skin there is, and the size neces- 

 sary to remove to keep the eyelashes in their prop- 

 er place, then fold the skin so that when it is cut it 

 will be of an elliptical shape; then bring the edges 

 of the skin together by putting small pins through 

 them and tying thread around the pins in the form 

 of the figure eight (two pins are enough); let them 

 remain in until it heals. I have operated on two 

 cases in this way with satisfactory results. 



Warts on the Eyelids. — Warts on the eyelids are 

 common and are sometimes difficult to remove. If 

 they extend out from the skin they are best re- 

 moved by ligatures, and when they slough off they 

 should be touched with nitrate of silver once or 

 twice a day for a day or two to destroy the roots. 

 If they are flat on the skin scrape off the crust with 

 a blunt knife and apply a little strong acetic acid, 

 taking care that none of it gets into the eye. 



Wounds to the Eyelids. — When the eyelids are 

 wounded they need to be treated with great care, 

 as they are needed to protect the eye. The edges 

 should be brought together as carefully as possible 

 and small pins put through the skin and cartilage 



