DISEASES OF THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS 813 



Punctured Foot in Horses. 



Remove shoes and pare away horn till the bottom of the punc- 

 ure is exposed. If this treatment has not been applied at time of 

 puncture and inflammation and pus has formed, expose suppurat- 

 ing area and then employ bran and flaxseed poultice mixed with 

 3 per cent, lysol or creolin solution for few days. Later, dress 

 with Peru balsam and aseptic gauze, pad of oakum and bandage. 



Purpura Hemorrhagica in the Horse. 



Employ remedies increasing the coagulability of the blood — cal- 

 cium chloride and gelatine by the mouth or rectum, 159. Also tur- 

 pentine, 504, thrice daily, to avert hemorrhages. If turpentine un- 

 successful, try adrenalin chloride solution (very expensive) 3iv in 

 Oi water. When purpura follows infections, one may use coUargol, 

 1-180, intravenously or per rectum. Many favorable reports of it 

 have been made. Also, with streptococcus infection, antistrepto- 

 coccic serum has given good results (10-50 c. c), and the dose of 

 this or of collargol may be repeated in 13 hours if improvement is 

 slow. Good hygiene and food are of chief importance. Supply an 

 airy, light, dry, warm bax stall; a ration of oats, bran, roots, green 

 fodder; and milk and eggs, if there is anorexia. Only mild laxatives, 

 as linseed oil, are indicated. During convalesence, a powder of 

 arsenous acid (gr. iii), ferrous sulphate (3i). with nux vomica 

 (3i), may be given thrice daily on the food. Swelling about the 

 nostrils may be reduced by constant bathing in cold water. Sores 

 and ulcers demand treatment (see Decubitus). Tracheotomy is de- 

 manded for severe dyspnea. No. harness of any sort should be per- 

 mitted. Skin swellings are best overcome by the remedies prevent- 

 ing hemorrhage and increasing the coagulability of the blood. In- 

 cisions and local applications are generally harmful or unavailing. 



Pyemia. See Septicemia. 



Quarter Evil. See Black Quarter. 



Quittor. (In the Horse.) 



Fistula of the coronet. Remove shoes. A bar shoe may be needed 

 if the foot is broken down. If there is pus in the sole, make 

 counter-opening here. Open up sinus to the bottom with knife or 

 actual cautery. The latter is best in destroying pyogenic mem- 

 brane of the fistule. Remove necrotic tissue. Irrigate wound with 

 1-1,000 corrosive sublimate and apply aseptic gauze and jute, wet 



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