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surgeon should be consulted as to the 

 probable cause, which may be found to 

 be indigestion. 



Hcemorrkage or Bleeding. — Some- 

 times pressure will stop this, or 

 plugging the wound with tow. Cold 

 water will frequently stop bleeding if 

 only small vessels are involved. Water 

 heated to 130° Fahr. continually 

 applied is a safe remedy, but failing 

 success a styptic must be used. When 

 this becomes necessary it is well to call 

 in a veterinary surgeon, as extensive 

 bleeding necessarily denotes injury to 

 one of the larger vessels. 



ion. — This state may of 



