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part of the operation — the operation of the firing-iron 

 or t^^e clams — is avoided, and the wound readily heals." 



BLEEDING. 



■niis operation is performed with a fleam or a lancet. 

 Tl J first is the common instrument, except in skillful 

 hrads. The lancet, however, has a more surgical 

 aj pearance, and will be adopted by the veterinary 

 p; ictitioner. A bloodstick is used to strike the fleam 

 in [O the vein. This is sometimes done with too great 

 v'olence, and the opposite side of the coat of the vein 

 k wounded. Bad cases of inflammation have resulted 

 from this. If the fist is doubled, and the fleam ia 

 sharp, and is struck with suflieient force with the 

 lower part of the hand, the bloodstick may be dispensed 

 with. 



For general bleeding the jugular vein is selected. 

 The horse is blindfolded on the side on. which he is to 

 be bled, or his head turned well away. The hair is 

 smoothed along the course of the vein with the 

 moistened finger ; then, with the third and little finger 



