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once punctured the sclerotic coat, and evacuated the fluid ; but 

 great inflammation followed, and the organ gradually wasted away. 

 I have also introduced both stimulants and absorbents, but parti- 

 cularly calomel. I have tried electricity, pressure, setons, and 

 blisters ; and all without effect, except in one instance, where a 

 seton in the cheek, with calomel introduced between the lids, ap- 

 peared to gradually lessen the distortion of the globe : but the 

 owner grew tired of the trouble and chance of expense, and de- 

 stroyed the dog before the precise effect could be ascertained. I 

 have also seen accumulation, within the globe of the eye, of blood 

 or extravasated and serous efi'usion adding to it. In one such case 

 I evacuated the engorgement by a couching-needle, and the eve 

 was saved. This might be called traumatic dropsy, as being 

 effected by a thorn stab. 



EYELIDS, ULCERATED. 



There is now and then a mangy affection met with which is 

 confined to the eyelids, attended with enlargement, ulceration, 

 and a loss of hair. I have seen it produce innumerable little 

 orifices, each of which threw out a muco-purulent fluid. In one 

 instance an extremely minute syringe had a fine canula adapted 

 to these secreting orifices, by which a mild solution of nitrate of 

 silver was introduced every day. By these means, and appa- 

 rently by these only, could this disease be got under. In the 

 generality of cases which occur, the following will be found 

 effective : — 



Ointment of nitrated quicksilver 1 drachm 



Superacetate of lead (svgar of lead) 20 grains 



Spermaceti ointment 3 drachms. 



Anoint the parts, night and morning, lightly with it, watching the 

 dog afterwards that he does not rub it into his eyes. Internal me- 

 dicines will also assist the cure. See Mange, 



