The Ailments of Horses, 107 



button, thereby preventino- the suture 

 from bemg torn out of its place. 



Contusions, i.e., bruisini:,' beneath the 

 skin, demand coolino- applications at the 

 outset. A fullers earth poultice can be 

 tried. 



When there is a broken bone in addi- 

 tion to the wound the latter ouoht to be 

 left uncovered with the splint bandage. 

 It should be dressed with iodoform pow- 

 der and then covered up with gauze, gutta- 

 percha, or tissue, and a bandage over all. 

 Dress the wound daily. 



Punctures of the feet demand the im- 

 mediate removal of the shoe; the foot (sole) 

 pared so that the injury is " bottomed," 

 and, if festered, to allow the free drainage 

 of matter. If this be not done, a 

 " quittor " (fistula of the coronet) com- 

 monly results. - Having done this, put on 

 a good hot poultice, give a mild dose of 

 physic, and allow the horse a few days' 

 rest. Then shoe with a leather sole. 



Many veterinary surgeons now use a 

 substance termed " anti-tetanin." This 

 they inject under the skin. It is regarded 

 as a preventative against lock-jaw 

 (tetanus), hence the name. It corre- 

 sponds to the anti-toxin, now used in the 

 treatment of diphtheria in the human 

 subJ3ct. 



