486 AMERICAN CATTLE. 



When taken from the fire, one ounce of powdered verdigris 

 may be added; and the mixture must be constantly stirred until 

 it is cold. 



Should a lotion be preferred, the following stimulating solution 

 will be found useful: 



Sublimate, ........ 12 grains, 



Tincture of myrrh, ...... 2 ounces. 



Mixed. 



One pint of oil of turpentine, to two quarts of sweet oil with 

 good digestive. 



In deep wounds, or when the parts are much divided, sewing 

 is not advisable. Wounds of the belly, through which the bow- 

 els pass out, are very dangerous, and require the most delicate 

 management. As soon as an accident of this description hap- 

 pens, the bowel should be put back into the belly as tenderly as 

 possible : and if any dirt, hair, or other matter, be observed upon 

 the gut, it must be carefully washed off with warm water. When 

 the bowel has been replaced, the wound must be stitched up by 

 means of a crooked needle and threads doubled, or small twine 

 well waxed (with beeswax): a roller, or bandage should then 

 be applied. The animal must be kept at rest, on an opening diet, 

 of grass or bran ; and, if costive, a dose of castor oil should be 

 administered. The treatment of the wound is of little conse- 

 quence ; the principal object being to keep the bowel in its 

 proper situation. A considerable quantity of air will occasion- 

 ally get into the gut, after it has escaped from the belly, by 

 which it is so distended, as to render it very difficult, if not 

 impracticable, to replace it through the original wound. Should 

 this, on examination, be found to occur, the wound must be 

 enlarged, in order to allow the gut to be replaced, which must 

 be done in the most cautious manner, the knife being properly 

 guarded by the fore-finger. 



Should it be thought necessary to stop the bleeding from 

 the wound, the most effectual method of doing it, next to that 

 of tying the blood vessel, is by placing bolsters of tow or sponge 

 to the bleeding part, and supporting it firmly with bandages. If 

 the new flesh should rise above the surface, and appear to be 

 produced too luxuriantly during the progress of the wound, it 

 may easily be checked by sprinkling on the cart a little pow- 

 dered blue vitriol. 



