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ment, as a hook, wagon shaft, or other similar medium. They often 

 leave a gaping wound with torn and bruised edges. 



What to do. — Clip away all torn and bruised flesh that present ragged 

 edges. If the injury is not extensive all that will be necessary will be to 

 keep the bowels of the animal in health, and moderately loose, with bran 

 mashes, using the following lotion daily. This is known as the compound 

 tincture of aloes and myrrh and should be kept in every stable as a 

 dressing for wounds, galls and other injuries of that nature. It is made 

 as follows : 



No. 203. 4 Ounces myrrb, 



4 Ounces benzoin, 

 4 Ounces of catechu, 

 8 Ounces pulverized aloes, 

 1 Gallon Jamaica rum. 



Mix, keep in a warm place for two weeks, frequently shaking it, and 

 filter through linen. If the wound assumes an unhealthy character, wash 

 with water in which a little carbolic acid is mixed. When granulations 

 appear, if pus, raatter,forms, wash daily with a syringe and warm water, 

 and use the carbolic acid wash for dressing, or, if the wound is in such 

 a place that it may be done, cover with tow saturated with the wash. If 

 the granulations are soft, flabby and projecting, showing proud flesh, 

 touch them with a stick of lunar caustic, and expose to the air until dry. 

 Then dress as before directed. 



Xn. Lacerated Wounds. 



A lacerated wound is a torn wound. The wound by treading, calking^Is 

 a lacerated wound. The tearing up of the skin and sub-cellular tissues, 

 leaving a flap, is a lacerated wound. 



What to do. — In any wound, if feverish symptoms occur, give an ounce 

 of pulverized saltpeter in the drink night and morning, and administer a 

 moderate purge, unless the bowels are open, say 4 ounces of aloes. 



In the case of any lacerated wound, if extensive, clip away all torn 

 shreds, bring the edges nicely together and sew them with fine catgut, or 

 white waxed silk, and let the subsequent treatment be as directed for 

 •ther wounds. 



XIII. Punctured Wound. 



A nail, the point of a fork, a splinter of wood, a thorn, or any similar 

 •ubstauce, makes a punctured wound. They are the most dangerous o# 



wounds, from danger of internal poisoning, or fistula, lockjaw, etc- 



