148 MODEEN MILK GOATS 



eyes. The operator places the circle of the cutter over 

 the horn bud and slightly in advance of it, presses very 

 hard, turning the instrument at the same time, until the 

 edge of the cutter has cut through the skin clean to the 

 bone at all points. The assistant quickly jilaces his thumb 

 over the eye, pressing firmly, to control the artery. 

 When both sides are cut, the operator takes the forceps, 

 slips the claws imder the edge of the severed disk, and 

 clamps them, and pulls off the circle of skin, leaving the 

 bone bare and clean. Should the first cut be incomplete, 

 the scissors are used to sever the portion xincut. 



As soon as both disks are off, the wound is plentifully 

 sprinkled with the antiseptic powder (which tends to 

 check the bleeding), and over the head is laid a pad of 

 antiseptic gauze thickly smeared with the ointment. The 

 bandage is then applied, binding the dressing in place 

 firmly, but not tight enough to restrict the throat. The 

 kid is then returned at once to its box, no furtlier precau- 

 tion being needed excej)t to see that it is alone, or with 

 another dehorned kid, so that it will not be molested by 

 the rough play of other kids. It is well to glance at the 

 head occasionally for a few hours, as sometimes bleeding 

 will begin after the dressing is complete. If it does, take 

 off the dressing, staunch the flow of blood, and dress 

 again. If it is not promptly staunched by a little pres- 

 sure on a wad of cotton, apply the cotton wet 

 with vinegar. 



