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WOUNDS AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



above the part by means of a rubber band or tube, or even a hand- 

 kerchief. Esmarch's rubber bandage is the best. If there is a 

 cavity, we may also fill the wound with a tampon of aseptic wad- 

 ding of gauze or oakum. Another means of stopping a hemor- 

 rhage is by using a cauterizing iron (thermo-cautery), a solution of 

 chloride of iron, vinegar, alum, and tannin. These, however, should 

 only be used in wounds where you do not expect healing by first 

 intention. All agents which have the property of stopping hem- 

 orrhages, as a rule, coagulate or draw the tissues in such a way as 

 to prevent healing by first intention. Oil of turpentine is some- 

 times used, and is a particularly reliable styptic. 



Capillary or slight subcutaneous hemorrhages can be stopped 

 by pressure or irrigation with cold water. Hot water is also used 

 to control hemorrhage. 



Dififerent forms of stitches used in the dog and method of tying : a, head-stitch ; ft, con- 

 tinuous oblique stitch with cross-stitch ; c, deep continuous cross stitch ; d, mattress-stitch ; 

 c, button and interrupted stitch. 



Wounds which can heal hy first intention, such as all operative 

 wounds which have been thoroughly disinfected according to the 

 method described above, and where the hemorrhage has been 



