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may continue at work; otherwise he may be kept in a box stall, 

 <;ross-tied, or placed in slings. 



359. After care. — All wounds should be kept dry, and dressings 

 .should be changed only often enough to keep the wound clean. 

 As little washing as possible should be done, and the parts should be 

 topped instead of rubbed. After cleaning and drying a new dressing 

 must be applied. 



360. Flies. — The healing of wounds that can not be covered is 

 sometimes retarded by the presence of flies. Such wounds should 

 be painted once or twice daily with either of the following prepara- 

 tions: 



A. B. 



Creolin, ^ ounce. Carbolic acid, 3 ounces. 



Oil of tar, 1 ounce. Camphor, 8 ounces. 



Oil, olive, 10 ounces. Mix. 



Mix. 



361. Maggots (screw worms). — Wounds sometimes get fly- 

 blown and maggots appear. Their presence is recognized by a thin 

 bloody discharge from the wound and the red, angry appearance of 

 its edges. If the bottom of the wound is carefully examined, move- 

 ment of the worms may be seen. 



Treatment. — With forceps, pick out all the worms that are visible 

 and wipe out the cavity with a swab of cotton that has been saturated 

 with a solution of carbolic acid 1 to 5. Or turpentine 1 part and 

 olive oil 3 parts may be used in the same way. 



362. Excessive granulations (proud fl.esh.). — In sluggish, 

 elow-healing wounds, small rounded, fleshy masses are often formed, 

 which protrude beyond the edges of the wound . These fleshy masses 

 are called excessive granulations or proud flesh. 



Treatment. — The growths must be kept down by the use of 

 astringents, or caustics, such as alum, nitrate of silver, or sulphate of 

 copper or zinc. 



Special Treatment of Wounds. 



363. Incised wounds. — See "General treatment of wounds.'* 

 Lacerated wounds. — Trim away all torn and ragged edges and treat 



as directed under general treatment of wounds. If pockets are 

 iormed, provide drainage. 



Punctured wounds. — I'unctured wounds, except those around 

 joints, should be carefully probed to ascertain if any foreign bodies 



