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sible to say just what particular cases should have heat applied, 

 and what should have cold applied, for if in any case either is 

 tried, and it does not seem to do any good, after thoroughly 

 trying it, the other should be tried, and then continue using 

 whichever seems to do the greatest good, and never use either 

 if you are satisfied that it increases the pain. 



As a general rule, warmth should be used for lymphangitis, 

 strains, bruises, laminitis, etc., when there is great pain. Use 

 it as hot as it can be borne by your hands, while for inflammation 

 of the bowels, pleurisy, lung-fever, etc., it should be applied 

 still hotter. 



When hot bathing is to be used it must be constantly ap- 

 plied for hours, for if it is stopped the drying up of the water 

 on the parts cools it; and thus bathing, for a short time, at 

 short intervals, with warm water, is about the same as if cold 

 were used. If warm water has been used for several hours, 

 and it becomes necessary to stop it, the part should be wiped 

 dry and bandaged, or blanketed, to prevent a reaction from the 

 evaporation of the remaining fluids, and consequent cooling of 

 the parts. 



There are different ways of applying baths to animals. They 

 can be applied directly with a sponge or syringe; or the part 

 may be bandaged or blanketed, and the fluid poured upon these; 

 or cloths or blankets may be wrung from hot water, and applied 

 to the part and immediately covered with dry blankets, and these 

 covered with an oiled cloth to prevent the heat from escaping. 

 An excellent way to apply heat to the leg where it can not be 

 bandaged is to make a soft hay rope, and begin at the foot and 

 loosely wrap the leg with this, secure the end and pour warm water 

 upon this. When the hay is removed, the leg must be well 

 wiped, and in some way wrapped in cloths until thoroughly dry. 



When it is thought best to use cold instead of heat, a thin 

 bandage or blanket should be applied, and kept constantly wet 

 with cold water. This is much better than a heavy roll of cloths. 

 When foul, stinking sores are to be cleansed, luke-warm water 

 should be used, applied with a syringe or by means of old cloths. 

 If cloths are used, they must be thrown away as soon as used, 



