34]- COMPENDIUM OF THE TKTERINARY ART. 



EYE WATER. 



No. 1. 



Tificture of opium, - 2 dr. 



Water of acetated litharge, - 1 dr. 



Pure water, - 8 oz. 



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No. 2. . . 



Ext. of hyosciamus or henbane, 1 dr. 

 Pure water, - 8 oz. 



Rub them together in a mortar, pouring on 

 the water gradually ; and when perfectly 

 mixed, add of the 



Water of acetated litharge, - 1 dr. 



When the inflammation abates, and the 

 horse begins to open the eye more perfectly, 

 we often observe a cloudiness on the surface 

 sometimes so considerable as to intercept the 

 light, and prevent vision. This, however, may 

 soon be removed by putting into the eye some 

 stimulating powder, or by washing the eye 

 with a solution of white vitriol, two or three 

 drams to eigiit oz. of water. When by these 

 means the disease has been removed, we should 

 carefully guard against it's recurrence, by exer- 



