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only thing to be kept in view in these ex- 

 tensive wounds is, to employ the most effectual 

 means for keeping the inflammation within 

 bouiids, until suppuration takes place, which is 

 indicated by the appearance of white matter, 

 and the subsidence of the iniianijiiatory 

 swelling, and abatement of pain and fever. 

 On many occasions, the parts may be brought 

 carefully together as near as can be without 

 employing considerable force, and may be sup- 

 ported in that situation by a proper bandage. 

 -Whenever stitches are employed in such 

 wounds, and drawn tight, tiiey give excessive 

 pain to the animal, and bring on a dangerous 

 degree of inflammation : the violent pain often 

 causes symptomatic fever, and after all, the 

 intention of emolovinGr them is not answered, 

 as they always separate in two or three days, 

 and leave the wound as open as at tirst, pre- 

 senting a much more formidable a|jL|_:>earance 

 from the mischief caused by the increased in- 

 flammation, and the retention of putrid matter. 

 After cleaning a lacerated wound with warm 

 water, which, when its situation and depth 

 render it necessary, should be injected with 

 a syringe; the divided skin, flesh, «SvC. should 



