This section is from the book "The Dog And The Sportsman", by John Stuart Skinner. Also available from Amazon: The Dog And The Sportsman.
This is the usual accompaniment of inflammation, and will abate when the inflammation subsides; or, should it continue, and especially should a mucous discharge be established, the following wash will generally get rid of it.
Take - White vitriol, four grains; diuolve it in Spirits of wine, half a drachm; and add Water, four ounces. This may be applied several times in the day.
In some breeds, however, this weeping seems to be a natural defect of the eye. It is so in the Blenheim spaniel Here another wash will be of more service.
Take - Laudanum, two drachms; add to it Water, eight ounces; and preserve it for use. This should be used every morning'.
 
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