THE EYE AND EYELIDS in 



It is worth while to note here that a dog which is totally blind is 

 disqualified from competition (or from receiving a prize if awarded) in any 

 show held under Kennel Club rules. 



Excision of the Eyeball. 



This severe course is usuahy avoided as long as possible, 

 but it becomes absolutel}' necessar}- in certain diseased 

 conditions of the eyeball, such as some cases of injury, 



Fig. 80. — Pug-dog with a False Eye (Left One) of Vulcanite.^ 



ulceration, dropsy, or tumours. It is very rarel}' necessary, 

 however, in veterinary patients to remove a diseased e}'eball 

 solely on the pretext that the disease (whatever it may be) 

 shall not extend to the other eye. 



Operation. — As this operation is a very painfid one, some 

 general ansesthetic should always be chosen, except in cases 

 where the eyeball has been forced out of the socket and the 



^ For this photograph I am indebted to Mr. T. Hibbard, M.R.C.V.S. 



