DISEASES OF THE HOG. 205 
Treatment: Great care requires to be taken 
not to irritate a fresh wound, either by washing 
or using strong medicines, as they will prevent the 
healing process and cause inflammation. Wash 
the wound by allowing tepid water to run over 
the injured surface until it is clean, then use ace- 
tate of lead half an ounce, carbolic acid half an 
ounce, water one quart; apply a little of this twice 
a day. If the wound should become unhealthy 
mix one dram chloride of zinc in half a pint of 
water and apply a little twice a day. For wounds 
which are superficial, such as a piece of skin pulled 
off, mix one ounce oxide of zinc with two ounces 
vaseline and apply a little once a day, or mix one 
ounce vaseline, one ounce water and three grains 
tannic acid and apply a little twice a day with a 
feather. For proud flesh use terchloride of anti- 
mony, and after it has been destroyed use any of 
the above lotions. For slight wounds in summer 
the application of a little tar will keep the flies 
off and also dirt, and assist the healing process. 
Such strong medicines as turpentine should not 
be used on a fresh wound. To destroy maggots 
mix half an ounce of carbolic acid in one ounce 
glycerine and apply with a feather. Deep or punc- 
tured wounds should be examined with a probe to 
find the depth and direction, and at the same time 
to feel if there is any foreign body in them. Punc- 
tured wounds are the most dangerous of all to 
prevent inflammation and mortification. I have 
known cases of this kind to cause death, which a 
little liniment would have prevented ; 
