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water SAvallowecl, and its prevention is therefore to be sought mainly 

 in the supply of pure water from close deep wells. When i)resent in 

 the eye it causes inflammation and has to be removed through an inci- 

 sion made with the lancet in the upper border of the cornea close to 

 the sclerotic, the point of the instrument being directed slightly for-, 

 ward to avoid injury to the iris. Then ajjply cold water or astringent 

 lotions. 



The echinococcus, the cystic or larval stage of the echinococcus 

 tapeworm of the dog, has been found in the eye of the horse and a 

 cysticercus {Cysticercus fistidaris ?) is also reported. 



The Pentastoma t(Bnioides, which inhabits the nose of horse and 

 dog, has been found by Stitten in the eye of the horse, but the case is 

 unique. 



