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THE DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



of foreign bodies and clots of blood, is washing with one 

 of the following antiseptics : 1. Carbolic acid 1 part with 

 20 to 40 of water. 2. Corrosive sublimate 1 part, com- 

 mon salt 7i, water, 1,000. 3. Zinc chloride 1 part, wa- 

 ter 80 to 100. 4. Mercuric iodide and potassium iodide 

 each 1 part, water 1,000. 5. Hydronaphtol 1 part, rec- 

 tified spirit 1 part, water 300. 6. Sodium hydrofluosili- 

 cate 1 part, water 500. The latter is " a recently discov- 

 ered, effectual, non-poisonous, cheap germicide." (Dun.) 



Fig. 55. Interrupted Suture. 



mmmm. 

 Fig. 56. Uninterrupted Suture 



Fig-. 57. Twisted Suture. 



Fig. 58. Zigzag Suture. 



Incised wounds are brought together by sutures (stitches) 

 pins, or plasters. Bandages keep the parts in apposition 



