Every man his own horse, cattle, and sheep doctor ; or A practical treatise on the diseases of horses, horned cattle, and sheep : together with the most simple and effectual method of curing each disorder, throughout all its various stages. To which is added, an appendix, including the author's public medicines, with directions for use. And a collection of choice recipes for families, &c / by Robert Pearson.

Pearson, Robert

Date:: 1811

Credit: Every man his own horse, cattle, and sheep doctor ; or A practical treatise on the diseases of horses, horned cattle, and sheep : together with the most simple and effectual method of curing each disorder, throughout all its various stages. To which is added, an appendix, including the author's public medicines, with directions for use. And a collection of choice recipes for families, &c / by Robert Pearson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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SECTION XVII. Symptoms of Moon-eyes. This disease makes its appearance when the horse is about five or six years old, and returns periodically ; it begins with a dim cloud over the eye—the eye-lids swelled, and generally shut; a sharp corrosive watery humour constantly run- ning from them, which scalds the cheek, and takes off the hair as far as it goes. A cataract is an obstruction of the pupil, or the interposition of some opaque substance, either diminishing or totally extinguishing the sight. The cure in both cases is nearly the same. The horse must first be bled, then let his eye be dressed or bathed three times a day with camphorated spirits of wine, and rowelled at proper times. If the symptoms are violent, the horse's body should be kept cool and open, with warm water, mashes, and the following ball. (RECIPE, No. 37.) Take—Nitre, two ounces ; made into a ball with hcoiS].

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