154 WOUNDS IN VARIOUS PARTS. 



CHAP. XXXII. 



WOUNDS IN VARIOUS PARTS. 



Wounds are of various kinds, and differently 

 situated ; some are caused by cutting or pricking 

 with a fork, or any other instrument ; and others 

 by the horse bruising, tearing, or staking himself 

 upon fences. 



The first operation necessary to be done is, to 

 cleanse the wound from all dirt, clotted blood, or 

 any other extraneous matter. Then carefully 

 search the wound with a probe, candle, or the 

 finger, in order to find its extent ; and if the en- 

 trance of the wound be too small to admit the 

 finger, the skin must be cut open. Wounds re- 

 ceived by horses kept for hunting, or by those 

 which are apt to leap over fencing, are frequently 

 very considerable, even sufficient to admit the 

 whole hand which, iti this case, may be introduced; 

 and if any extraneous body be left behind, it must 

 be carefully removed. 



If the horse has received any wounds from tliese 

 causes, it will be proper to examine the place where 

 the accident happened, in order that the operator 

 may be better able to judge of the nature and 

 extent of the wounds and its consequences. 



