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follows violence to the head, in which case it is more often limited to one eye, put the animal 

 on low diet, give a cooling aperient, and keep him strictly quiet for a time. 



If amaurosis depends upon weakness, the remedies most likely to do good are tonics, such 

 as the tincture of iron, to begin with, followed in a week by zinc, from half to four grains of the 

 sulphate in a pill, with extract of dandelion. This is an excellent nervine tonic, but must be used 

 for a month at least. A small blister behind each ear may also be tried, or a seton in the nape? 

 of the neck. 



5. Ulcer at ion of the Eyelids. 



This is sometimes seen in dogs, and is generally associated with ckzema in other parts of the 

 body. The edge of the eyelids are ulcerated and covered with matter, and usually a scurfy 

 appearance, attended with loss of hair, extends for some distance around the eyes. 



The treatment is that for ekzema, combined with the most perfect cleanliness. Wash the 

 animal's eyes carefully every morning and evening with warm water and a sponge, to entirely 

 remove offensive matter. An astringent eye-lotion is to be applied twice or thrice a day, and 

 night and morning the eyelids are to be smeared with citrine ointment. If the ulcers seem 

 unwilling to heal they must be touched with nitrate of silver solution, five or ten grains to the 

 ounce. At the same time, the eyelashes are to be clipped as short as possible. 



6. Fistula Lacliryinalis. 



At the inner canthus of each eye are two small openings through which, after moistening the 

 eye, the tears pass downwards through the lachrymal ducts to the lachrymal sac, from which they 

 find their way by a duct called nasal into the nostrils. When the nasal duct is obstructed in 

 any way an abscess of the sac is the result, and if this is neglected it opens through the skin, and 

 a fistula is the result. Whenever an abscess of this kind is observed, the dog ought at once 

 to be taken to a skilled veterinary surgeon or medical man ; the treatment cannot be conducted 

 safely by any one unacquainted with the anatomy of the parts. 



7. Dislocation of the Eyeball. 



This is an accident which, although by no means uncommon, is more likely to occur to such 

 dogs as Pugs, Blenheims, or King Charles Spaniels, and is usually the result of injury caused in 

 fighting with other dogs, or even in having a difference of opinion with the cat. 



The eye must be returned to its socket in as careful a manner as possible. No undue force 

 or pressure must be used. After the eye has been thoroughly cleansed by lukewarm water and a 

 soft sponge of all dirt or grit, the eyelids must be held as widely apart as possible by an assistant, 

 and gentle but firm pressure exerted on the eyeball (previously touched with olive oil) by the two 

 thumbs and two forefingers of the operator. A slight rotatory motion may assist reduction. If it is 

 found to be impossible to reduce the eye in this way, the outer corners of the eye will have to be 

 divided with a lancet or scissors, but to no great extent. This will simplify matters, and the eye 

 will easily slip home. One stitch or suture will be needed afterwards, and the wound will heal 

 quickly, especially if a little vitium opii be used in lotion to soothe the pain. 



