Your Dog and Your Cat 



parasites are found in the deep layers of the skin. 

 If the whole body surface is involved, only a por- 

 tion of it, say a third, should be treated at a time, 

 because of the danger of absorption and because 

 oily solutions, in particular, when applied over the 

 entire body surface lower the vitality of the animal. 



For Underlying Conditions. — Edema of the skin, 

 bruises of the muscles, strains of ligaments and 

 tendons, fracture of bones, rheumatism, and par- 

 alysis are treated by the application of water, lini- 

 ments, lotions and massage. Cold water may be 

 applied by bathing or by packs. The packs may 

 be laid over the region at frequent intervals or 

 bound to it. Ice bags are often used when intense 

 cold is desired. Heat is applied by wringing towels 

 from very hot water and applying them to the in- 

 jured part. To be of value the water must be just 

 below boiling, so that it must be squeezed from the 

 towel with a dipper or other metal tool, and the 

 towel applied as soon as it can be held in the 

 hands. Another towel should be in the water, ready 

 to be applied as soon as the heat is gone from the 

 first. A flannel should be put over the part after 

 the steaming is completed. 



Liniments and lotions are applied to injured parts 

 either for their rubefacient action or to dull the 

 pain. Massage is of value in chronic conditions 

 where the blood supply is deficient. This may be 

 applied by rubbing the parts or picking at the skin 

 with the hands, of- using the vibrator. 



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