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VARIOUS STEPS IN THE APPLICATION OF THE DRESSING AFTER OPERA- 

 TION FOR CARTILAGINOUS QUITTOR. 



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FiCt 5^3 Dressing ( ompleted. 



lie down easily ; and lie must be prevented from tearing off the 

 dressing by the application of a neck cradle. A low diet is neces- 

 sary for several days, in some instances mashes being the only 

 food allowed. Still, a good appetite and lively condition are always 

 good signs. 



The interval of time which should be allowed to elapse be- 

 tween the operation and the removal of the first dressing, should 

 be judged by the amount of pain which the animal seems to suf- 

 fer ; by the temperature of the atmosj^here ; and by the amount of 

 liquid discharge found oozing from the wound and moistening 

 the dressing which covers and protects it. Generally, the dress- 

 ings should be disturbed as late and as seldom as possible. Cir- 

 cumstances will sometimes occur, however, which necessitate their 

 removal earlier, as for example, the extreme heat of the weather; 



