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WIRE CUTS. 



\\'irc Cuts are usually caused by wire contaiuiiig barbs or si'.arp prongs. These 

 liarbs or prongs arc usually in a rusty condition, and for this reason a wire cut is 

 considerably more dangerous and harder to handle than most any other wound ; 

 wire cuts may also lic produced hy smooth or woven wire, but the animal, ui such 

 cases, must have come in contact with such wires with considerable force. When 

 this occurs the bruise is usually as serious as the cut, and hoth have to lie properly 

 treated in order to olitain the [test results. 



Barli wire cuts are ver_\' dangerous for the reason that when the animal comes 

 in contact with .a fence with sufficient force to produce an ugly gash there is great 

 danger of the sharp, rusty liarbs passing considerably deeper into the flesh than the 

 wire itself, and by si i doing may penetrate the joints in that vicinity. When this 

 occurs you lia\e to contend with both a wire cut and open joint. The open joint 

 means the escaping of synovia, or joint water, from the joint. 



Treatment. 



All wounds should lie thoroughly washed with a solution of Germ Killer. When 

 the skin and muscles are cut to more than two or three inches in length it is advis- 

 able to stitch up with silk or linen thread, bringing the skin together. This may be 

 <lone successfully in several ways, but it is advisable to make stitches about one-half 

 or one inch apart, passing the needle through both edges of the skin ; then cut 

 the thread sufficient in length to be tied in a hard knot. These are called interrupted 

 sutures. 



.\ncither method would be to begin at one end of the cut, passing the needle 

 through the skin and back through the end of the thread, then to the opposite side 

 of the wound, and in this manner drawing the edges of the skin together, sewing the 

 entire wound without cutting the thread. This is called uninterrupted sutures. The 

 entire wound should then be dressed with Healing Oil once daily. Daily washings of 

 the wound with Germ Killer solution and Healing Oil are necessary. After the 

 stitches are removed the wound may be washed once daily with Germ Killer solution. 

 Appl}- -Nbsorbent with a small brush to the wound itself, using Healing Oil to keep 

 the skin moist. In this manner any wound may be treated with success, regardless 

 of its size. 



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WORMS. 



There are several classes of WMrms. Init the same treatment ajiplies to the various 

 kinds. 



It is a \"ery ini|iortant thing to rid your horse of worms and keep him from 

 having them. In order to do this a package of Worm Powder should be given. It 

 should be followed by a Physic Ball, which e.-cpels all destroyed and stupified 

 worms, including the little deadly red worm, which is causing heavy losses. 



In connection with this treatment, two to four quarts of Germ Killer solution, 

 half strength, should be given (per rectum) as an injection by the use of Flushing 

 outfit, two or three times per week. This will rid the rectum of the little pin 

 worms, which are sometimes very hard to eradicate. This treatment can be 

 repeated if necessary. 



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WOUNDS. 



There are man_\- different kinds of wounds, which are caused in difTerent ways. 

 Most wounds are caused by external injuries, while others may be caused by im- 

 proper condition of the blood. 



Wounds of every nature, both surface and deep seated, should be washed with ;i 

 solution of Germ Killer; after they are thoroughly cleaned by injecting this solution 

 into the cavitN', use .\bsorbent and Healing Lotion alternatel.w 



