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Contusions. 



Contusions often occur in animals from blows, kicks, 

 falls, chafing, etc. The place exhibits either an open 

 wound, or a swelled, black and blue appearance, and 

 in many instances, if neglected, inflammation and 

 suppuration may occur, and an abscess be the result. 

 Violent shocks or contusions, when internal parts 

 are injured, sometimes present but little appearance 

 of injury externally, yet fever, inflammation, or other 

 serious effects, may show themselves. Contusions 

 about the head, and those that involve joints and 

 bones, are most dangerous. 



TREATMENT. For all injuries, sprains, and contu- 

 sions, apply THE MARVEL OF HEALING, if it can be 

 obtained, wetting the part with it from time to time. 

 This soon disperses the swelling and inflammation, 

 relieves the soreness, and prevents bad consequen- 

 ces. Arnica is very similar, and to be used in the 

 same manner, yet the MARVEL is preferable. 



In cases where the injury has been accompanied 

 with fright or fear, or is at all extensive, or there is 

 reason to suspect internal organs are involved, 

 give fifteen drops of the SPECIFIC, A A, for FEVER, 

 and repeat the dose two or three times, at intervals 

 of four hours, and especially so in all cases where 

 fever is actually present. Then give the Specific for 

 STRAINS and INJURIES, B B, repeating the remedy 

 every two, four, or six hours, according to the ur- 

 gency of the case. In the most severe cases with 

 serious injury and high fever, the two remedies may 

 be given alternately every hour at first, then at longer 

 intervals. 



