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Fig. 111.— Monocular Band (full view). 



Fig. 112.— Monocular Band (side view). 



of the bandage, facilitate its adaptation to the surfaces it is to 

 cover (Figs. 113, 111). 



5th. Bandage for the Maxillary Region. — This is of triangular 

 shape, and is formed either of sheepskin or of two layers of cloth, 

 between which a pad of oakum is sewed. It is furnished with 

 four straps. When apj^lied, the base of the triangle is turned 

 backward, and the apex rests in the angle of the maxillary space. 

 The two upper straps, attached at each angle of the base of the 

 triangle, pass upward at the side of the parotids, and are tied on 

 the summit of the head, the two lower ones attached at the apex 

 of the triangle, passing over the nose to be tied at that point. We 

 have often obtained a better adaj)tation of this bandage by utiliz- 

 ing the cheek or the nose-piece of the halter 



6th. Ear Bandage (Figs. 115, IIG). — This is made of two trian- 

 gular pieces of cloth, united at then" base on the summit of the head, 

 each forming a kind of inverted pocket, with which the ears are 

 covered. It is secured by six bands, the two superior having loops 

 through which the middle ones pass, these crossing each other 

 under the throat and extending upward to be tied on the poll. 

 The lower bands cross each other on the forehead and pass imder 

 the head, to return on the lower part of the face where they arc 

 secured. Another way to apply a dressing on the ear to envel- 

 ope it properly is to use a thin bandage, which, after it has envel- 

 oped the ear, is passed around the head on each side, and secured 

 under the thi'oal (ligy. 117, 118). ^Vhen supported by a tightly 



