100 ' SUKGICAl THERAPEUTICS. 



Fig. 87.— Safety Pins. 



natural ones of the wound, form an excellent means for contin- 

 uous irrigation, in the treatment of fistulous withers, compUca- 

 ted poll evil and other diseases. 



(g) Antiseptic dt-essing. — Is intended to prevent the entrance 

 of micro-organism into wounds, to neutralize their morbific ef- 

 fect, to check their development, and thus prevent their septic in- 

 fluences from taking effect. The application of the Lister dress- 

 ings, with the care required in the preparation and appUcation 

 by the surgeon ; of the instruments and materials included in the 

 arsenal of pharmaceutical resources, comprising the antiseptic 

 sprays ; the various acids, boracic, carbolic, and salycilic ; the 

 alkaline sulphites and hyposulphites; permanganate of potash; 

 solutions of bichloride of mercury and of creoline; antiseptic 

 gauze and absorbent cotton — all these, and more constitute dress- 

 ings essentially germicide, which cannot be too confidently 

 recommended to the attention and adoption of the veterinary 

 surgeon. 



The application of the wadding dressing, so highly recom- 

 mended by some, has given, in our hands very satisfactory 

 results, in many cases. Wadding well prepared and properly 

 applied, forms an almost invincible obstacle to the introduction 

 of micro-organisms, and according to Pasteur, by its direct action 

 upon the pus renders fermentation impossible. 



The instruments necessary for the adjustment of dressings, 

 are generally speaking, numerous and varied. They consist of 

 forceps of aU kinds, the ordinary dissecting, the bull-dog, the 

 straight, and the curved dressing forceps; scissors, directors, 



