49o VETERINARY LECTURES 



873. Epistaxis. 



Bleeding from the nostrils. 

 Apply cold water to head ; plug nostrils with cotton -wool. 

 Give tincture of iron in water to drink. 



874. Erysipelas. 



Diffusive inflammation of the skin and connective tissue. 

 Keep perfectly quiet ; give repeated doses of quinine. 

 Offer generous diet. 



875. Exostosis. 



Bony tumour. 

 Hot or cold applications and counter-irritants. 



876. False Quarter. 



Defect in the horny wall of the hoof from injury. 

 Apply bar shoe ; blister coronet. 



877. Farcy (see Glanders). 



878. Fever. 



Various. 



High temperature ; quick breathing ; dullness. 

 Put into well- ventilated, dry loose-box. 

 Bandage legs ; put on clothing ; give nitrate water to drink. 



879. Fistula. 



A tubular ulcer. 

 Operation necessary ; dress with antiseptics. 



880. Flatulence (see Colic). 



881. Fleas. 



Wash with phenyle, izal, or chinosol solutions. 



882. Fly-Blow. 



Common to wounds in sheep. 

 Wash as for fleas ; dip as a preventive. 



883. Foot-Rot in Sheep. 



Contagious inflammation of the feet with ulcerative sores. 

 Remove loose horn ; dress with antiseptics and caustics. 



884. Foul in Feet of Cattle. 



Inflammation and ulcerations between the digits. 

 Wash clean ; dress with antiseptics, and poultice. 



885. Founder — Laminitis. 



Inflammation of the feet. 

 Remove shoes ; put on poultices. 



886. Fracture. 



Broken bones. 

 Put bones in position ; splints and bandage. 



