432 ILLUSTRATED STOCK DOCTOR. 



curved needle, similarly threaded, water, a sponge, lint, injecting tube 

 and a bellows. 



Cast the horse, and fasten him so he cannot move. Pierce each eyelid 

 with one of the straight needles and tie a secure loop for raising and 

 holding the lids as shown in the cut. 



EXTIRPATION OF THE ETE. 



Let an assistant then hold the lids wide open. The surgeon with the 

 straight knife quickly describes a circle around the globe of the eye, 

 severing completely the conjunctiva mucous membrane of the eye. He 

 then takes the small, curvbd blade, and passing it through the divided 

 conjunctiva it is carried around the eyeball close to the bone, severing the 

 levator and depressor muscles. The cornea is then pierced with the 

 curved needle, in and out, the thread drawn and a loop fixed. Then the 

 eye being drawn out as far as post^ible the curved knife is passed around 

 the rear of the eye with a sawing motion, the integuments are severed, 

 and the eye is drawn forth. 



It is quickly done when all things are ready, but should not be at' 

 tempted except by a competent surgeon. Some bleeding will follow. 

 Inject cold water ; if this do not check the hemorrhage, force cold air 

 into the cavity with the bellows. If this do not avail, plug the cavity 

 softly with lint, bandage the wound to secure the dressing, and leave th« 

 result to the natural process of healing. 



X. Impediment in the Laehtymal Gland. 



The lachrymal ducts of the eyes are small canals leading from the eyes 

 mto the nose. Their use is to convey away the superfluous moisture 

 (tears of the eyes). When it is closed by inflammation or other tempo- 



