356 THE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DO^S. 



methods of healing in veterinary practice. When the secre- 

 tion of pus takes place, its character should be examined to 

 ascertain If it is healthy — i.e., of a creamy consistency, yel- 

 lowish-white, of a peculiar indescribable odor, not disagree- 

 able or unhealthy, being ichorous or curdled, of a dirty color, 

 and foetid. 



Suppurating wounds require to be cleansed with tepid 

 water at least once' daily. The following liniment occasion- 

 ally injected will promote a healthy discharge : 



Acid Carbolic 15 minims. 



01. Terebinth i ounce. 



01. Olivffi 6 ounces. 



Where the granulations spring up too rapidly, forming 

 what is termed " proud flesh," the application of lunar caustic 

 is necessary j but it should be borne in mind that a twofold 

 effect follows its use, viz., a destruction of the present flesh, 

 that which it comes in contact with, and a stimulus to growth 

 of the future tissue. Sluggish wounds, therefore, that are 

 occasionally treated with caustic, granulate much more rapid- 

 ly than under any other treatment. 



In healing by granulation, care should always be taken 

 that the wound heals from the bottom, otherwise the confined 

 pus will burrow, and deep-seated abscess or sinuses be the re- 

 sult. This is particularly to be observed in punctured wounds. 



Lacerated wounds must of necessity heal by granulation. 

 In the first instance, the wound should be cleansed from clots 

 and any foreign. matters. If there is excessive haemorrhage, 

 it will be necessary to secure the vessel, if possible, by liga- 

 ture, or pack the wound with a portion of sponge or tow, 

 saturated with some astringent — as solution of alum or tinct- 

 ure of iron. 



This may be removed in twenty-four hours, and if no 

 secondary haemorrhage occurs, the stimulating liniment before 

 advised may be injected, and the same treatment followed as 

 is given in wounds healing by granulation. 



When no skin is removed, the edges should be brought 



