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must also be kept on a clean floor until the wound is closed and all or 

 nearly all lameness has disappeared. 



If an animal is cut in the foot with barbed wire, piece of glass, or 

 any other substance, the wound, after proper cleansing, should be 

 dressed with carbolic-acid solution, 1 ounce of the acid to 20 of 

 water. If any uneven edges of horn, skin, or lacerated flesh project, 

 trim them off, and in all cases when it can be done a tarred bandage 

 should be applied. This will serve to sustain the cut surfaces in 

 their place, exclude dirt, and protect against flies, maggots, etc. 



'V^'Tien the wound has extended into a joint, surgical treatment, 

 which will require the services of an educated veterinarian, may 

 be necessary. 



Occasionally an animal gets caught by the foot in a crevice and 

 sustains severe bruising, wrenching, or fracture of some part of the 

 foot. In such cases cold-water packs to the injured member are of 

 service until the fever and swelling disappear. Afterwards the 

 animal should rest until the usefulness of the foot is restored. Some- 

 times such an accident, causing fracture, renders necessary plaster 

 bandages or amputation. 



