206 DISEASES OF THE HOG. 
Treatment of Punctured Wounds: Mix carbolic 
acid two drams, water six ounces, dip a strip of 
soft muslin and press it into the wound with a 
probe, then draw it out and put in a fresh one; 
let this stop in for a few hours, then draw it out 
and put in a fresh one; do this at least three times 
a day until matter forms, then all danger is past. 
The reason I use the strip of muslin dipped in this 
strong carbolic solution is so that it will be sure - 
to reach the bottom of the wound, acting as a dis- 
infectant, preventing inflammation and blood poi- 
soning. When matter forms, clean it out with a 
syringe and inject a little of the above lotion once 
a day. 
INJURIES. 
Broken bone in the pig will heal as fast as in 
any other animal, but it is impossible to confine 
the animal for treatment. In case of simple frac- 
ture it will usually get well itself, but where the 
bone is splintered and the flesh lacerated, it is best 
- to destroy the animal. The injury sometimes only 
bruises the flesh, and it will right itself. In other 
cases there will be effusion of serum under the 
skin, causing a considerable soft, puffy swelling. 
This will have to be opened and the fluid pressed 
out and a little of the chloride of zine lotion in- 
jected once a day fora few days. If this is not done 
the sack will fill up again. 
The part may be bruised to such an extent that 
an abscess may form; if so, as soon as it becomes 
soft open it in the most prominent part, and after 
