314 THE STOCK owner's ADVISER. 



Treatment. — AVlien caused by tearing olf the clamps or at 

 the time of their removal, it may be checked by the reapplica- 

 tion of the clamjD. But if the cord be retracted into the inguinal 

 canal and cannot be reached, the checking of the flow must be 

 tried by the application of oold water. The hose should be turned 

 on the parts, or an iced sponge should be used. In other cases 

 it may be necessary to pack the cavity with balls of oakum dip- 

 ped in a solution of the perchloride of iron, the whole being kept 

 in place by a suspensory bandage. If this fail, the animal must 

 be cast and the artery ligatured. 



SWELLING OF SCROTAL REGION. 



The treatment of this condition we have referred to before. 

 It must be remembered that some swelling is only normal. But 

 when the swelling is severe the parts are to be bathed with warm 

 water and scarified. 



GANGRENE. 



This is a result that may follow any operation. It may be 

 looked for from the fourth to the eighth day. The wound will 

 be cold, insensible, with a crepitating feeling, and will give off 

 an offensive odor; in the place of healthy pus there will be a 

 sanious, bloody, and offensive discharge. The animal becomes 

 thirsty, with loss of appetite, fetid mouth, mucous membrane of 

 a livid hue, weakened pulse, and increased respiration and tem- 

 perature. 



Treatment. — liemove all the mortified parts at once, to pre- 

 vent absorption of gangrenous matter. A blister should be used 

 over the swelling. The parts must be subjected to the actual 

 cautery at white heat. Disinfecting agents should be used such 

 as the zinc, lead and acid lotion. Iodoform should be dusted into 

 the wound. Solution of bichloride of mercury should be used 

 in proportions of one drachm of mercury to a pint of water. The 

 permanganate of potash may be used in a five per cent solution. 

 Stimulants as ammonia should be used internally in ounce doses 

 every four hours. 



