124 The Diseases of Animals 
ening the room may be necessary; also, to prevent 
annoyance from flies. 
BLANKETS, BANDAGES, SLINGS 
The sick animal ean be protected against the cold 
or from drafts by covering with woollen blankets, the 
weight of the blanket being carefully adapted to the 
temperature. To protect the extremities, light woollen 
bandages may be applied, after rubbing the parts lightly 
to stimulate the circulation. 
Bandages are applied for protection, warmth, sup- 
port and for medicinal purposes. A “sweating” ban- 
dage is applied by first putting on a cotton bandage 
thoroughly wet with cold water and covering this with 
oiled silk or other impervious material to prevent evap- 
oration. Bandages for protection or support are made 
from strips of woollen cloth, about three inches wide 
and six feet long. They are first rolled into a neat 
roll. In applying them, one begins at the lower or 
smaller portion of the part to be bandaged, and winds 
upward (Fig. 27). The adjusting of bandages so that 
they are smooth and remain in position without in- 
terfering with the cireulation requires considerable 
skill. Woven bandages, which possess considerable 
elasticity, are more satisfactory than those made of 
ordinary woollen cloth. 
Medicinal substances are often applied to a part hy 
saturating the bandage; but care must be taken in ap- 
plying liniments or other irritating substances in this 
way, as they may blister severely. 
