DISEASES OF CATS 



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Cause of Parasitic Broncho-pneumonia. 

 ( Vide page 92.) 



FIG. 30. STRONGYLUS PULMONIS. 



a, I, Eggs segmenting ; c, Egg with embryo ; d, Embryo 

 free. 



THE EYES. 



In all fevers, distemper, and other grave 

 troubles, the eyes of the cat become congested 

 and water somewhat, or become filled with a 

 mucous or mattery discharge which glues the 

 lids together. If this becomes excessive or 

 chronic there may be an inflammation of the 

 conjunctiva the mucous membrane lining the 

 eyelids and covering the eyes which produces 

 raw lids. In any simple trouble of the eyes 



