142 DISEASSa OF DOGS. 



find an exit or exits elsewhere in the shape of abscesses ; or the pus 

 will form sinuses, which will necessitate making large incisions. 

 AU wounds should be examined well for the purpose of detecting the 

 presence of foreign matter, and agaia hemorrhage (bleeding) must 

 be stopped before suturing. 



In punctured wounds, the wound should be explored by means of 

 a silver probe, so that the exact extent of the injury can be ascer- 

 tained, and foreign matter remoyc),d. If this latter is overlooked, the 

 result ia often blood-poisoning and death. Punctured wounds must 

 always heal by granulation ; where there is any suspicion of foreign 

 matter, always have recourse to a poultice. 



Contused wounds are generally successfully treated by poulticing 

 and fomentations, but if the injury is severe, sloughing may take 

 place. The final healing is by granulation. Always bear in mind 

 to keep the wound clean. 



To summarise the general treatment of wounds. First stop the 

 bleeding, remove the hair and examine for the presence of foreign 

 matter, and where this exists remove it. If there is any doubt about 

 k, apply a hot poultice night and morning until satisfied that the 

 wound is cleansed ; where it is practicable, always insert sutures to 

 keep the edges together. 



As I have already said, dry dressings are the most successful, such 

 as carbohzed tow, and gauze (Lister's carbolized gauze) with a 

 pledget of tow over it, kept in position by a bandage. In some 

 situations this is not possible. The wound should be dressed night 

 and morning with carbolic lotion : CarboUo acid 1 part, water 

 20 parts, with a little glycerine added. Or a saturated solution of 

 boracic acid will do equally as well. 



T. 

 TELLOWS, TSlS,—See Jaitnoice and Distkmfsl 



