DISEASES OF THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS 823 



Synovitis. 



Rest and fixation of joint most important. Slings or tlie use of 

 splints secure rest and fixation. The application of an ice and saw- 

 dust poultice, or ice bag bandaged on to the joint or constant cold ir- 

 rigation, 710; or, sometimes more useful, are frequent, hot fomen- 

 tations, T15. Compression of the joint by rubber or flannel band- 

 age is serviceable after the more acute symptoms abate. In sub- 

 acute stage, firing and blistering are to be recommended. When 

 eifusion and most of the thickening about the joint disappear, al- 

 low gentle exercise, which may be gradually increased. 



See also Open Joint, and Arthritis. 



Tapeworms. See Parasites, Intestinal. 



Teats, Fissured, Cracked. 



Wash udder thoroughly with soap and water and saturated boric 

 acid solution. Withdraw milk through sterile milking tube. Coat 

 fissures with co. tine, benzoin, 512, or with solid lunar caustic, 178. 

 Keep teats anointed with 10 per cent, boric acid vaseline. 



Teats, Obstructed. 



If obstruction not overcome by passage of bougie and manipula- 

 tion of the udder it may be necessary to cut the teat with teat 

 bistoury to relieve a stricture. Growths within the teat are re- 

 moved by scissors or ligature. 



Tendons, Rupture of. 



Splints and treatment as for fracture. If open wound, suture 

 the tendon and sheath. Subcutaneous rupture unites more surely 

 with aseptic suturing in human practice, but there is great danger 

 of sepsis in veterinary practice. 



Tenostkovitis. (Bier's hyperemia, p. 833.) 



General treatment as for synovitis. Rest, fixation, applications 

 of heat and cold, counterirritants, and finally exercise. See 

 Thorough-Pin. 



Tetanus. 



Common to all animals; especially to Horses, Cattle and Sheep. 



Therapeutic treatment is generally unsuccessful, but prophy- 

 laxis (before symptoms arise) is usually very eflFective in preventing 

 tetanus when antitoxin is injected, 742. In wounds of the feet, 

 in regions where tetanus is prevalent; also in the new-born, in cows 

 just calved and for all animals after surgical operations in regions 



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