200 DISEASES OF THE HOa. 



Treatment of Punctured Wounds: Mix carbolic 

 acid two drams, water six ounces, dip a strip of 

 soft muslin and press it into the w^ound with a 

 probe, then draw it out and put in a fresh one; 

 let this stop in for a ^ew hours, then draw it out 

 and put in a fresh one; do this at least three times 

 a day until matter forms, then all danger is past. 

 The reason I use the strip of muslin dipped in this 

 strong carbolic solution is so that it will be sure 

 to reach the bottom of the wound, acting as a dis- 

 infectant, preventing inflammation and blood poi- 

 soning. When matter forms, clean it out with a 

 syringe and inject a little of the above lotion once 

 a day. 



INJURIES. 



Broken bone in the pig will heal as fast as in 

 any other animal, but it is impossible to confine 

 the animal for treatment. In case of simple frac- 

 ture it will usually get well itself, but where the 

 bone is splintered and the flesh lacerated, it is best 

 to destroy the animal. The injury sometimes only 

 bruises the flesh, and it will right itself. In other 

 cases there will be effusion of serum under the 

 skin, causing a considerable soft, puffy swelling. 

 This will have to be opened and the fluid pressed 

 out and a little of the chloride of zinc lotion in- 

 jected once a day for a few days. If this is not done 

 the sack will fill up again. 



The part may be bruised to such an extent that 

 an abscess may form ; if so, as soon as it becomc^s 

 soft open it in the most prominent part, and after 



