44 SPECIAL VETERINARY THERAPY 



the owner of the horse or by non-graduate veter- 

 inarians ; such as cutting "lampas," bleeding for colics, 

 for sun-stroke and what-not. Rarely a hemorrhage 

 of this kind occurs accidentally, but nearly always it is 

 brought on by some such ignorant practices as those 

 enumerated above. 



The first thing of importance to learn about the 

 control of bleeding from this artery is the fact that it 

 can almost be turned into a pleasant and somewhat 

 scientific job if the horse is first cast. It is not neces- 

 sary to make a preliminary examination. From the 

 history given you by the client you can tell just what 

 you have to deal with, and the first move on the veter- 

 inarian's part should be to cast the patient as promptly 

 as possible. 



Bandages, compresses, tourniquets, styptics and 

 all other mechanical agents have no place in the treat- 

 ment of this condition. A curved needle, heavy, 

 braided silk and a good needle-holder are the weapons 

 with which to fight this rapidly fatal injury. 



When the horse has been cast a man is instructed 

 to kneel on the animal's neck, just behind the ear, 

 grasp the muzzle firmly with both hands and turn the 

 nose upwards. 



If a speculum is at hand it should be in place as 

 it makes the performance of the veterinarian's part 

 more simple. If no speculum is available, the assist- 

 ant holding the head must firmly grasp the tongue 

 with one hand, drawing it tensely out and against the 

 cheek. The veterinarian now locates the incision or the 

 tear in the palate from which the hemorrhage comes ; 



