8 Modes of Applying Heat. 



fomentations are applied very hot, they act as counter-irri- 

 tants. When applied warm, they produce a mild, stimulat- 

 ing-, soothing and softening efifect. They should be applied 

 for a considerable length of time — one-half hour at least — 

 and be followed by drying and bandaging. Fomentations 

 reduce swellings and pain, and hasten repair in bruises, 

 strains and local inflammation. 



HEAT BY INHALATION.— Inhalations are some- 

 times used with good effect in diseases of the nostrils, 

 throat and breathing organs. The moist heat has a sooth- 

 ing action on the nerves, and tends to loosen dry exudations. 

 The best method consists in placing a bucket containing a 

 boiling mash under the horses nose. A dog may be placed 

 on the seat of a cane bottom chair, and covered loosely with 

 a sheet over the whole, the steam being generated in a vessel 

 beneath. 



DRY HEAT. — Dry heat may be applied by means of 

 hot blankets, hot water bags, hot salt or sand in cloth bags. 

 Dry heat is often preferable to moist heat for simply re- 

 lieving pain or congestion, as animals are less apt to become 

 chilled by draughts and evaporation from the surface after- 

 wards. 



HOT WATER. — Is usually applied by blankets wrung 

 out of hot water, and applied quickly. The water should be 

 very hot (not warm.) 



WATER. 



Diseases of stock, especially diarrhofea, are very often 

 caused by drinking water which contains germs. It is very 

 important that water be free from impurities. Water in shal- 

 low wells or wells and ponds situated near cess-pools and 



