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CHAPTER VI. 

 WouJS'Ds AKD Bruises. 



ANTISEPTICS ANTISEPTIC SURGERY GENERAL TREATMENT OF WOUNDS 



ABSCESS CONTUSIONS AND BRUISES OVER-REACHES BRUSHING 



SPEEDY CUTTING LEGAL ASPECT OF CUTTING WOUNDS ON OR NEAR 



JOINTS— BROKEN KNEES — -WOUNDS OF THE MOUTH PUNCTURES FROM 



THORNS, ETC. SADDLE GALLS AND SORE BACKS— HARNESS GALLS 



POLL EVIL BURNS AND SCALDS- — WOUNDS OF THE ABDOMEN WOUNDS 



OF THE CHEST BLEEDING AFTER CASTRATION- — PERITONITIS STROKE 



OF LIGHTNING FROST-BITE INFLAMMATION OF VEINS INFLAMMA- 

 TION OF THE TESTICLES FROM INJURY. 



Antiseptics. 



The following are some of the best fluid antiseptics : — 



CREOLIN OF JEYES' FLUID (p. 609), at a strength of 1 in 50 

 (1 drachm to Gj oz. of w^ater), would be strong enough for application 

 to healthy or recently-inflicted Avounds; and double that strength 

 for suppurating wounds. 



CARBOLIC ACID (p. 602) can be employed at the same strength 

 as creoiin. Before dissolving it in water, it is Avell to mix it with 

 three or four times its weight or volume of alcohol (methylated 

 spirits, for instance), wdiich renders it more soluble. 



CHI'NOSOL (p. 604). One grain to 1 oz. of water for healthy 

 wounds, and double that strength for unhealthy ones. 



PEROXIDE OF HYDROGEN (1 to 10 of water) is an admirable 

 antiseptic, especially for open joints, and for abscesses, after re- 

 moving their contents. 



SAN IT AS is a proprietory preparation w^hich consists of cam- 

 phoric substances and peroxide of hydrogen. When diluted with 

 from 5 to 10 parts of water, it forms a valuable antisej^tic. 



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