312 DISEASES OF DOGS. 



for the cure of the disease, which when taken in the 

 early stage of the disorder is characterized by its 

 tractability, only one caution is necessary. Always 

 purchase the liquor'plumbi as it is required. The 

 liquid which has been long in the house, and which 

 has covered the bottle with a white crust, is worthless. 

 The whole deposit is the lead which was once in 

 solution, and the fluid consists of little more than 

 unwholesome water. 



CHAPTER IV. 



THE DISEASES OF THE EYES. 



The first of these belongs to the eyelid, although 

 generally accompanied by some inflammation of the 

 eye itself. 



ULCERATION OF THE EYELID. 



When the dog has a mangy affection about him, it 

 attacks various parts. One of the most painful and 

 obstinate of the attacks displays scurfiness, loss of 

 hair, swelling and ulceration of the eyelid. It is in- 

 flammation of the numerous little glands which secrete 

 a fluid destined to keep the lids moist and supple 

 during the waking hours; and to allow of their being 

 brought into closer approximation during sleep. 



This disease will not yield to any mange remedy ; 

 but there is an ointment that will sometimes be 

 effectual. 



