MASTITIS CAUSED BY EXTERNAL FORCE 11 



and not infrequently such a condition can develop into a 

 more protracted exudative gangrene. 



Treatment. — Our treatment is to avoid an infection 

 vi^hen possible and to check its progress when one has taken 

 place. 



The wounds are thoroughly disinfected. In the begin- 

 ning a Burrow's solution compress is applied to the udder 

 ( suspensory bandage ) . Infected wounds are freely opened 

 so that the exudate may have free drainage, necrotic parts 

 are removed, following which a scrupulous antiseptic treat- 

 ment is carried out. 



