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BELLY WOUNDS BY PIG'S TUSHEl^'. Throw the horse 

 and, if necessary, put him under chloroform, wash the wound, 

 replace carefully any gut that may be protruding, use strong 

 sutures, and treat as above for large incised wounds. 



Note. — By means of the foregoing instructions any medical 

 ofHcer or apothecary, though not acquainted with the veterinary 

 art, will be able to treat the ordinary wounds that horses are 

 liable to on service. 



Astringent lotions for horse's wounds are: 2 drachms carboHe 

 acid to a pint of water, or 2 drachms sulphate of zinc to a pint 

 of water, or ordinarv solution of alum. 



