BITE OF MAD DOG. 



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Back sinuses. — (See Sprain.) 



Baldness. — (See Skin diseases.) 



Belly Ache.— (See Colic.) 



Big Head. — (See Head diseases.) 



Bishoping — Is the name of an operation performed 

 upon the front or nipper teeth of horses that are more 

 than eight years old, for the purpose of imitating the 

 mark of the teeth of young horses, in order to de- 

 ceive those persons who are supposed to be poor 

 judges in the age of horses. It can rarely deceive any 

 person of ordinary intelligence. The general appearance 

 of the horse will soon tell, if he be an old or young 

 animal. 



Bite of Mad Dog. — When any reasonable suspicion 

 exists that the dog is mad, have the parts completely 

 washed out Avith cold water, if possible forced with a 

 syringe or hydrant, so as the water will find its way to 

 the bottom of the wound, and wash out any virus that 

 may have lodged there. 



If the bite be upon the leg of man, horse or other ani- 

 mal, or man's arm or finger, a Tourniquet or soft rope or 

 cord should be tied tightly around the leg above the bite, 

 till other measures are used to have the bite purified. 

 After the cord is properly applied, have the parts washed 

 out; next either cut a portion of the flesh from the top, 

 sides and bottom of the wound, or apply caustic to the 

 parts. The nitrate of silver is possibly the best for this 

 purpose. A few drops of nitric, hydrochloric or sul- 

 phuric acid may be dropped into the wound, and by the 

 burning properties of these articles the destructive cha- 

 racter of the poison will be destroyed. 



After these measures have been satisfactorily per- 



