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if any pieces of bone are felt, they should be removed. 

 This can often be done by simply catching the piece 

 with the finger and thumb and pulling it out ; at other 

 times it seems to be wedged in tightly, and it will be 

 necessary to use some kind of instrument to get it out. 

 A forceps or a stout nail will usually answer the purpose. 

 The nail should be run down alongside the loose piece 

 of bone and the dead portion lifted out. Be sure that 

 you have removed all the pieces, for if not, the wound 

 will not heal. This should be followed by the applica- 

 tion twice a day, with a small sponge or piece of cloth, 

 of a little of HEARD' s HEALING LOTION, and if the fractured 

 pieces of bone are all removed, the wound will heal very 

 quickly. The bit should not be used, as the pressure 

 will retard healing and cause the animal great suffering. 

 Feed soft food. If the swelling is on the outside of the 

 jaw, and is caused by the curb-strap or curb-chain, it 

 will be well to apply a poultice of linseed meal, to which 

 has been added about a tablespoonful of HEARD'S AMERI- 

 CAN EMBROCATION, and repeat twice a day. If there are 

 any wounds from ruptured abscesses, they should be 

 dressed with HEARD'S HEALING LOTION twice a day. If 

 possible insert the little finger or a wooden probe to see 

 if there is any loose bone. You may be sure that there 

 is a fractured piece of bone if there is any very bad 

 smell from the wound. This must be removed before 

 the outside wound will heal. The curb-chain or strap 

 must not be used until the wounds have healed. 



