72 ANTISEPTIC TREATMENT OF WOUNDS. 
VII. ANTISEPTIC OUTFIT FOR PRACTICE. 
In former chapters we learned of the necessary precau- 
tions, materials, etc., necessary in the antiseptic treatment of 
wounds. Should we draw a conclusion from these statements 
as far as carrying out the antiseptic treatment of wounds in 
country practice is concerned, it would be evidence in itself to 
justify the remark (untrue though it be) which is often made 
in regard to antiseptics in country practice, namely, that it is 
too complicated to be of practical value to the country veter- 
inarian. I acknowledge myself that such an apparatus as re- 
ferred to in former chapters, could be conveniently kept in a 
clinic but could not be very well lugged around by the country 
practitioner. 
As thus far in our literature there are no suggestions as to 
what the antiseptic outfit of the practical veterinarian should 
consist of, I will put my own experiences down as a basis for 
the following: The facts mentioned in the last chapter should 
by no means be considered the limit; they should only prove 
as the intention of this book indicates, that antisepsis in 
country practice can be carried through, and country practi- 
tioners should furthermore be urged to follow up this plan. 
I, at least, shall accept and be very grateful for any improve- 
ments and teachings that may be offered at any time. 
The instruments play an important role as infection trans- 
mitters, and on this account I have given up the use of leather 
pocket or bandage cases, as they contain much that is super- 
fluous, and besides, the material which they are made of is en- 
tirely inaccessible to disinfection, I carry only an antiseptic case 
with me such as made by HAUPTNER, Berlin, and which, as 
they are manufactured entirely out of metal, can be easily dis- 
