228 THE HORSE 



The great matter when stitching wounds is to adjust 

 them nicely, but never tight, as swelhng bursts the 

 stitches. In summer flies are sometimes troublesome. 

 To prevent this smear the wound v/ith eucalyptus oint- 

 ment once a day-. The following will be found a useful 

 dressing for w^ounds : creosote, | oz., turpentine, 4 oz., 

 ohve oil, 8 oz. Mix and make wound liniment. The 

 liniment to be applied twice a day, as it will help a wound 

 to heal rapidly. In the case of broken knees the animal 

 must be tied up short to prevent it from lying down, 

 and the knees dressed with cotton wool soaked in the 

 liniment and subsequently fastened on with a Hnen 

 bandage, and over this an ordinary stable or flannel 

 bandage. Keep the knees clean, but don't wash the raw 

 surface of the wound. There is nothing more detrimental 

 to a wound than to wash the granulating surface off it. 

 It is surprising how very few people are aware of this 

 significant fact. 



