RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 171 



HOW TO TREAT A NAIL PRICK 



Nails, if picked up on the street or barnyard are always dangerous 

 when they enter into the live tissue of the animal's body, especially so 

 when rusty and introduced through the horny part of the hoof. Rusty 

 nails always carry germs which cannot be avoided and such pricks are 

 the common causes of lockjaw and septicemia, owing to the fact that 

 a nail is extracted and the germs which are taken in with it are scraped 

 oft" with the horny tissue and allowed to remain within the live and 

 sensitive part of the hoof. The fact that the wound is small and closes 

 immediately after the nail is extracted is the most dangerous to the ani- 

 mal, as this is the most favorable environment for the propagation of 

 the lockjaw germs. These germs cannot propagate where there is 

 access to air and sunlight. 



TREATMENT 



The treatment is to immediately extract the nail and make a liberal 

 opening to the extent of the wound caused by the nail, thereby allowing 

 access of air and a free drainage. When this has been done, drop a 

 few drops of Solution of Lotio Vita in the wound. This w^ill antago- 

 nize septic germs of any kind. If there are signs of great pain a warm 

 linseed poultice may be renewed twice daily and the wound treated as 

 above described. 



SORE NECK 



Horses frequently get sore and very painful necks while working, 

 especially in the spring and early summer. There will be an eruption 

 of the skin attended with swelling and a discharge. This is due to 

 humor in the blood and must be treated through the circulation. Noth- 

 ing will give quicker and more satisfactory relief than one teaspoon- 

 ful of Sanguitone given in moist food three times daily. Wash the 

 wound with warm water, just as warm as you can bear to your hand, 

 three times daily. Dress with Lotio Vita as directed on package. 



