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to use an antiseptic dressing, as we cannot expect contused 

 wounds to heal by simple adhesion, and the longer exposure to 

 atmospheric germs makes it the more desirable to keep the open 

 sore dressed with an efficient germicide such as Elliman's. 



The discharge of a thin straw-coloured fluid is not a healthy 

 sign, and should such symptoms appear, a dressing of undiluted 

 Embrocation should be employed, pressing it within the wound 

 or plugging it with a piece of tow, and repeating the performance 

 until thick yellow matter denotes a healthy granulation going 

 on within. 



Excessive swelling in the neighbourhood of a wound may 

 be an untoward sign and should be disposed of by counter 

 irritation, brought about by the undiluted Embrocation being 

 applied liberally for several inches around the actual wound. 



Punctured wounds call for remark here as they are too often 

 regarded lightly, because they are small. A great gaping wound 

 is often less to be feared than one made by the point of a horn 

 or the prick of a nail. Such wounds have an unpleasant way of 

 apparently healing up while mischief is going on within. A 

 fistula may be forming such as causes poll evil in horses and is 

 known to most horsemen. A punctured wound should not be 

 allowed to heal up as it will, but be slightly enlarged to give vent 

 to the matter which usually forms. A plug of tow-end should 

 be dipped in neat Elliman's, and forcibly pushed up as far as it 

 will go; this will ensure a proper discharge and preclude the 

 possibility of a sinus or fistula being subsequently established. 

 It will come out in a few days by reason of the matter which is 

 formed. A blunt penholder or other homely probe will tell the 

 state of the wound if it is pushed up. A bright red drop of 

 blood on the probe indicates sound healing by granulation, while a 

 watery fluid with granules in it like those from a stale cow's udder, 

 shows a disposition to the formation of fistula. A neglected case 

 may still be saved by the plugging previously recommended. 



YE\5^ POISONING. 



Why cattle should occasionally yield to the temptation to 

 eat this poisonous plant is a mystery. They may live on a farm 



