DISEASES. 735 



VAEIOUS STEPS IN THE APPLICATION OP THE DRESSING AFTER OPERA- 

 TION FOR CARTILAGINOUS QUITTOR. 



Fig. 532.— ad Step. Fig. 533.— Dressing Completed, 



lie down easily ; and he must be prevented from tearing off the 

 dressing by the application of a neck cradle. A low diet is neces- 

 sary for several days, in some instances mashes being the only 

 food allowed. StiU, a good appetite and lively condition are always 

 good signs. 



The interval of time which should be allowed to elapse be- 

 tween the operation and the removal of the first dressing, should 

 be judged by the amount of pain which the animal seems to suf- 

 fer; by the temperature of the atmosphere; and by the amount of 

 liquid discharge found oozing from the wound and moistening 

 the dressing which covers and protects it. GeneiUlly, the dress- 

 ings should be disturbed as late and as seldom as possible. Cir- 

 cumstances will sometimes occur, however, which necessitate their 

 removal earlier, as for example, the extreme heat of the weather; 



