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is then applied on the horn stump and tightly ban- 

 daged in place. If the animal is confined in a stan- 

 chion, a rope securely tied across the stanchion up- 

 rights can serve the purpose of keeping the head 

 raised for an hour or two. The bandage may be left 

 in place for ten or fifteen hours, after which it is cut 

 across and allowed to come off of its own accord. 



In other animals, or those which will not submit to 

 bandaging, the best effect is obtained from prolonged 

 irrigation of the bleeding stump with a very warm 

 solution of potassium permanganate not more than 

 one per cent strength. Fifteen minutes of continued 

 irrigation with this agent by means of a fountain 

 syringe gives good results. The syringe should be 

 hung high enough to give considerable force to the 

 stream. In all cases the head should be held high by 

 means of halters and ropes. 



A hypodermic injection of atropin sulphate, from 

 one-fourth to one-half grain, assists materially in 

 checking the flow. 



We condemn the use of Monsell's solution and Mon- 

 sell's powder in hemorrhages of this nature. "When 

 the solution is used, sinus and nasal catarrh result 

 almost every time ; when the powder is used, suppura- 

 tion always occurs under the scab around the base 

 of the stump. 



