LECTURE XVIII 

 WOUNDS— Ca/i^mi^e^ 



The most common wounds which affect stock are those caused 

 by barbed wires, plows, harrows, etc., and are generally large 

 and badly torn. The farmer rarely has to deal with a clean 

 wound that can unite smoothly and heal rapidly-. 



Bad treatment. — Nearly every farmer has some special dope 

 which he thinks of great value in the treatment of wounds ; how- 

 ever, most of these prepara- 

 tions are seriousl}' injurious 

 and greatly retard healing. 

 Various preparations of tur- 

 pentine, alcohol, vinegar, 

 carbolic acid, strong coal tar 

 dips, dirty cobwebs, irritat- 

 ing oils, and even the min- 

 eral acids are frequently 

 used in the treatment of 

 these wounds ; and then, be- 

 cause the patient recovers in 

 spite of barbarous treat- 

 ment, people erroneously 

 conclude that the medicine 

 cured. 



Bleeding. — This can usu- 

 ally be ciiecked quite easily. 

 If the blood comes from a 

 large number of small ves- 

 sels, the hemorrhage can be 



checked and finally stopped by means of ice, or very cold or 

 very warm water; or the wound may be packed with clean 

 cotton or oakum and tightly bandaged. In case a large blood 

 vessel is severed, it may be better to draw the end out and tie 

 a strong thread around it. The artery may be secured by 



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Fig 35. — Badly Treated Wire 

 Wound. (M. H. R.) 



