CHAPTER VIII. 
DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAR. 
1. The Eye. 
1. Sore Eyes. 
This is usually the result of some condition giving risi 
to inflammation. 
Causes.— A piece of foreign matter — a speck of dust, 
chaff, etc. — an injury such as a scratch or bite may caust 
sore eyes. 
Symptoms. — The eye is very red, sore and inflamed, and 
after a time a little scum will form over the sight. The 
eyelids, in some cases, are swollen and tears run from the 
corners. 
Treatment. — Catch the dog, examine the eye, and if there 
is anything in it, remove it at once. Bathe with new milk 
twice a day, and each time after bathing apply the eye wash 
mentioned in Part VI. until he gets all right. While treat- 
ing keep him in a cool, dark place. 
2. Enlargements or Growths in the Eye. 
Causes. — These in all probability are the result of con- 
stitutional debility or in some cases may develop from injury 
to the eye. 
Symptoms. — In some cases the eye itself becomes so 
enlarged that it bulges out of its socket, which gives the 
dog a very unsightly appearance. In other cases cancerous 
growths affect the eye, and the cancer grows until it hangs 
out of the eye onto the cheek. 
Treatment. — In either of the above cases treat by re- 
moving the eye. First, put a muzzle on him or tie his mouth 
with a strong, small rope so that he cannot bite you, then 
tie his legs firmly. When you have the dog securely tied, 
stick a hook into the affected eye and pull outwards and up- 
wards, and with a sharp knife cut around the eye, separate 
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