96 THE CAT 



Cataract. 



In this disease the crystalline lens is implicated, 

 its capsular investment, or both the lens and the 

 capsule, and is chiefly met with in old cats senile 

 cataract. 



A blow upon the eye may occasion it, whilst in 

 rare cases it occurs from specific causes specific 

 ophthalmia. 



No treatment of any use. 



It is progressive, and very often associated with 

 other degenerative changes in the eye. 



Glaucoma. 



In this condition the eye assumes a bluish-green 

 appearance ; is often accompanied by cataract ; and, 

 like the last-named, incurable. 



Torn Eyelids. 



Poor pussy has occasionally the misfortune to 

 get her eyelids torn, sometimes in combat with her 

 own species, at other times in a fight with a dog ; 

 if so, they must b? neatly adjusted with stitches, 

 therefore consult a veterinary surgeon the sooner 

 the better. 



Ophthalmia often results in consequence of this. 



