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INJURIES, Etc., IN THE PECTORAL REGION. 



Injuries of various kinds in connection with the pectoral 

 region are not uncommon, and occur in many ways. Sprain 

 of the pectoral muscles occasionally occurs as a result of 

 slipping, violent muscular contractions, etc. 



Symptoms, ~Th.Qve is usually an amount of swelling, in 

 proportion to the severity of the injury received. Pain is 

 manifested by the animal, and there is difficulty in extending 

 the limb. 



Treatment. — The treatment consists of rest, long-con- 

 tinued fomentations and cold applications to reduce irrita- 

 tion, after which, if necessary, counter-irritants may be 

 employed. 



Serous abscesses are sometimes met with in the pectoral 

 region, usually resulting from the rubbing of the martingale, 

 etc. The treatment is the same as that employed for serous 

 abscesses in any other part. 



Abrasions may also occur here from rubbing of martin- 

 gale, and in various other ways, and when the skin becomes 

 considerably irritated, it is frequently difficult to heal. Use 

 fomentations, astringents, etc. 



Dropsical swellings are occasionally met with, occurring 

 in the pectoral region, as a symptom of some constitutional 

 trouble. In such a case treatment would, of course, be 

 constitutional, and not local. 



Wounds often occur in connection with the pectoral 

 region. They are usually of the punctured variety, and 

 frequently of considerable magnitude ; but, even though 

 the wound be large and deep, and appears to be very severe, 

 etc., if no important bloodvessels are injured, the chances 

 are that resolution will take place in a short time. 



Treatment. — First check any excessive haemorrhage, if 

 possible, by means of a ligature, or the torsion forceps. In 



