BLEEDING 4S 



Bleeding is either general or local ; that 

 is, it is done either so as to affect the system 

 in general, or a particular part only. For 

 general bleeding, the jugular or neck vein 

 is most convenient. 



When the vein is firmly pressed with the 

 fingers of the left hand, the blood is pre- 

 vented from descending, and that part of 

 the vein which is above the fingers, is con- 

 siderably distended and becomes very con- 

 spicuous ; in this state it may be easily 

 opened with a lancet held in the right hand. 

 The vein will continue to bleed as long as 

 the pressure below is continued. 



Farriers bleed with d^Jleme, which though 

 a clumsy method of operation, is certainly 

 safer in unskilful hands. In topical bleed- 

 ing a vein is chosen as near as possible to the 

 affected part, or the vessels covering the 

 part are opened : in the inflammation of the 

 eye, for example, relief is often obtained by 

 scarifying the inner surface of the eye lid, 

 or by opening a small vein, which is easily 

 seen going from the inner corner of .the eye 

 towards the nose. 



A graduated tin vessel, capable of con- 

 taining five quarts, is very convenient for 



