CAUTERIZATION—FIRING. 93 
the operation is performed. The signs of the three degrees of cau- 
terization remain the same. One must bear in mind, however, that 
‘seldom are the eschars thrown off by suppuration ; when they drop, 
cicatrization is already complete underneath, and the hair growing.” 
(Lafosse.) Since animals may do some mischief with their tongues, 
some precaution should be taken to prevent this. 
Deep and needle firing also give excellent results in the case of 
cattle. 
Faulon prefers the simple top-shaped cautery to that of Bourguet, 
though this or the Zoocautery work well. With one stroke, the 
needle, heated to a clear red, is pushed to a depth of 2 centimeters 
and a half, and may be inserted eight or ten times in each perfora- 
tion, when the firing is done for tendinous or bony lesions. One 
' stroke is sufficient for synovial. 
After the firing, Faulon recommends the application of the oint- 
ment of iodide of lead with free iodine, made of: 
Todide of Lead.........0ccccccccesucereres eeeareenee Io grammes 
oh eee ee re 2 do é zi 
Lard... ccs ccec cece nccc cece cnseerentsesnsccesanenes 30 ©do 
In synovial dilatations, tendinous or articular swellings, especially 
if the firing has been light, he paints the region with one of the: 
following : 
Laurel Oil... . csc cece cece cece cece reer enenceeencners 30 grammes 
Croton Oil... ccc ccecsecceceecenece cence steeeeeasces o gram 05 
Or 
Oil of Turpentine......2.-.eeceeeceeeneeeeeeeeaenes 
Laurel Oil... .ccccecececeeeeerecetecneescees setae } ae 
During the first days, the patients are kept in the barn, on clean 
bedding ; the crusts and scabs fall off from the 1oth to the 15th day ; 
the eschar after 20 or 25 days. 
Cauterization is little used in the treatment of small domestic 
animals. Firing, however, might be efficacious for bony and artic- 
ular lesions and paralysis met with in dogs, but often its action is. 
imperfect against chronic articular diseases, especially the dry 
femoro-tibio-patellar arthritis so common among those animals. 
Superficial firing has given, according to some authors, recovery 
from lamenesses due to exostosis. Superficial points or lines are 
applied with light instruments. Four to six applications are suffi- 
We use for our patients the penetrating needle of the Zoo- 
cautery, and for bones, tendons, or synovial membranes we make 
but one stroke. We place a wadded dressing over the part with a 
protective bandage. The muzzle has often to be put on. 
cient. 
