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ERTTHEXSA. — Dogs occasionally become the subject of thii 

 disease, which is superficial inflammation of the skin. Usually it 

 is not, however, a serious matter, though at times very obstinate. 

 The skin peels, and leaves the part tender and sore. The mouth is 

 frequently the seat of the disease (boarhounds are particularly liable), 

 and the skin finally becomes wrinkled. A purgative should be ad- 

 ministered and the parts bathed with a saturated solution of boracic 

 acid lotion (it is non-poisonous) ; or a little bran water is useful, and 

 to this may be added a pinch of bicarbonate of soda. 



ETEBALIi, FROTKUSION OF.— It sometimes occurs in 

 fighting that the eyeball is forced out of its socket, and the Ud, 

 contracting, prevents its return. A veterinary surgeon should at 

 once be sent for, and iu the meantime the eye should be bathed with 

 lukewarm water ; this will tend to keep the muscles relaxed, and 

 facilitate the returning of the eyebaU. 



ETE, DISEASES OF. — Accidents to the eye are not un- 

 common, such as scratches by a cat, or injuries from a blow or in 

 fighting. In such cases the first thing to do is to bathe the injured 

 organ with warm water for ha,lf-an-hour or so to reduce the swelling 

 and inflammation which follow. A good eye lotion ia made with : 

 Boracic acid, Ise. ; distilled water, to eoz. If the injury is great, a 

 veterinary surgeon should be allowed to deal with it, but otherwise 

 the constant application of Idr. of Goulard's Extract of Lead, Joz. 

 of wine of opium, and J pint of distilled water, two or three times 

 a day, wUl probably be sufficient. See Amaueosis, CatAKAOT, 

 Ophthalmia, Haw, Enlargement or, and Ikitis. 



Cloudiness and White Specks. — These follow inflammation, 

 and seem to be dependent also on general health. Ulcers also 

 sometimes form and leave a round whitish spot. This should be 

 treated by applying with a feather or camel-hair pencil a solution 

 of nitrate of silver, 3gr. to 6gr. dissolved in loz. of distilled water, 

 twice a day. Another useful preparation is composed of yeUow oxide 

 of mercury, Igr. ; lard or vaseline, Idr. ; a small piece of the 

 ointment should be iuserted in the eye night and morning. Also 

 give the Tonic Pills. 



ETEILASHES, TUSIVED IN.— This occasionally occurs, 

 and the eyelash may grow right across the pupil, luterfering alike 

 with the dog's comfort and his vision. In ordinary caaes simply 

 snipping with the scissors is effectual ; but ta some instances 

 excision and cauterisation of the part are necessary. 



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