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and without in any way kn-pairing the sanative powers of tht 



animal's constitution. 



2. Bleeding from Wounds. — If the wound be a simple one, 

 and not on the inside of a leg where the large blood vessels are 

 situated, all that will be necessary to stop it will be a small piece 

 of cotton or soft cloth placed in and over the wound, and secure 

 it for a few hours by a broad bandage, not too tightly applied over 

 it, or, if preferred, touch the mouth of the bleeding vessel with a 

 piece of iron previously immersed in boiling water or in the fire 

 itself. The surgeon's plan would be to get hold of the mouth 

 of the vein or artery with a pair of artery forceps or small 

 tongs, to hold it so that he can tie a piece of saddler's silk around 

 it. If the wound be on the inside of the hind or fore leg, and the 

 blood of a scarlet color (see Blood), place pads of cloth and band- 

 age pretfr tightly over it, and run for a good surgeon, and tell 

 him wh^ ihe trouble is, so that he will go properly prepared for 

 his work 



3. Bleeding from the Air Passages and Lungs. — Observe 

 the color of the blood discharged from the nose or mouth, as the 

 veins of the lungs convey blood similar to the arterial blood o^ 

 the other parts of the body. 



Causes. The laying bare, and the rupture of small vessels, an(i 

 the structure of the lungs, breaking down as in consumption, and 

 some cases of glanders and coryza. 



Treatment. Support the strength by the mineral acids (see 

 Acids), and small doses of aconite to lessen arterial circulation. 

 Bear in mind in cases where the structure of the lungs is falling 

 to pieces, no power or art can arrest it. Hence, the incurability 

 of consumption. 



4. Bleeding from the Skin. — This disease is sometimes called 

 purpura. 



Symptoms. After general uneasiness, some pain, fever, and 

 swelling of the legs and other parts of the body ; tumors, varying 

 from the size of a cranberry to that of a pigeon's egg, often run- 

 ning together, forming large patches from which blood is oozed 

 out in great quantities, giving rise to much debility. The con- 

 tagious typhus or rinderpest of cattle bears many resemblances to 

 this disease of the horse. 



