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not heal properly because of the germs producing putrefaction in the 

 injured tissue. Blood-poisoning may follow the absorption of these mi- 

 croscopic organisms. Certain agents have the power of destroying these 

 poisonous germs and are known as antisbptics. 



How to TJse Antiseptics. Some of the most valuable antisep- 

 tics are among the deadliest poisons, even in very smill quantities. 

 They should always be used, but with care. Corrosive-Sublimate 

 (bichloride of mercury) is the most valuable known. It is in the form 

 of small white granules, and is very poisonous. It is used by dissolving 

 three grains in a pint of hot water. This solution is used in washing 

 and cleansing the wound. Carbolic acid, salicylic acid, blue vitriol, iodo- 

 form, sugar, and alum, are all among the antiseptics. 



Disinfectants are agents which have the power of destroying or 

 neutralizing infectious matter which is the product arising from an ani- 

 mal having a contagious disease, and a variety of other sources, as sew- 

 ers, cess-pools, decaying matter, etc. Disinfectants are used in solid 

 forms or in solution. 



A Few Disinfectants. Fresh air and cleanliness are the first. 

 To aid these we have: 



Brimstone (roll sulphur) for fumigation; 



Copperas, (sulphate of iron) one and one half pounds dissolved in a 

 gallon of water, to be used in cess-pools, sewers, and to be thrown over 

 any infected matter; 



Common Salt and Sulphate of Zinc, four ounces of each to a gal- 

 lon of water, is valuable to wash all blankets that have been used on a 

 sick animal; 



Corrosive-sublimate, sixteen grains to a quart of water, is used to 

 mix with the nasal discharges in case of glanders. The amount should 

 equal the amount of discharge. 



Deodorisers. There are very offensive odors around many a stable 

 and out-house. There are substances which are capable of destroy- 

 ing or masking these odors and are known as deodorizers. Thej^ 

 may or may not have the power of destroying contagious matter. The 

 simple deodorizers are chloride of zinc and chloride of Ume. 



Hot Water Bathing". To be useful, hot water applications should 

 be continued for two hours at a time. The water not warmer than 105° 

 or hardly as hot as the hand will bear. Do not let the water get cool, 

 but keep up the temperature by adding hot water. The water should 

 not be apphed directly to the part affected but applied by a swab or 



