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to the eye ; the ears will be in constant motion as a compensation for the 

 want of sight. 



What to do. — If from overloading the stomach, indigestion, gestation, 

 etc., turn the animal upon grass, if in the season ; or clothe warmly and 



feed upon easily digested food, as mashes and 

 roots. If the attack is recent and from such 

 cause as inflammation of the brain, bleed to 

 the extent of a gallon, and put a seton close to 

 the eye. In fact the cause must be found 

 and removed, if it be due to one that can be 

 removed. Success is sometimes had by blis- 

 tering as for ophthalmy. Use in connection 

 with this nerve stimulants. Of these strych- 

 nia, in one to two grain doses, according to 

 lYE AFFKCTKD BY SERENA. circumstanccs, or five grain doses of nitrate of 

 silver may be given. 



Sympathetic amaurosis may admit of cure. As we have said, the 

 deranged function must be restored. 



If medicine is required to deplete the system the following will be 

 good: 



No. 173. 2 Drachms powdered gentian, 



4 Drachms powdered aloes, 

 1 Ounce common salt, 

 1 Pint warm water. 



Give as a drench, and keep the animal on light mashes with an 0000- 

 ftional injection of salt and water if necessary. 



If there is debility alteratives and tonics will be indicated : 



No. 174. 1 Ounce powdered golden seal, 



1 Ounce powdered gentian, 

 1 Ounce powdered sulphur, 



1 Ounce powdered ginger, ' 



1 Ounce salt, 

 1 Poiind oatmeal. 



Mix, divide into twelve parts and give one in the feed — of good, gen-, 

 crous diet — night and morning. 



As a lotion for bathing the eye the following is recommended as a good 

 astringent : 



No. 175. 1 Ounce powdered bayberry bark, ^ 



1 Pint boiling water. 



Let it stand until cool. Strain through a close linen cloth, add a. 

 table-spoonful of tincture of bloodroot and bathe twice a day. 



