LECTURE XVIII 



WOUNDS— Continued 



The most common wounds which affect stock are those caused 

 by barbed wires, plows, harrows, etc., and are generally large 

 and badly torn. The farmer rarely has to deal with a clean 

 wound that can unite smoothly and heal rapidly. 



Bad treatment. — Nearly every farmer has some special dope 

 which he thinks of great value in the treatment of wounds ; how- 

 ever, most of these prepara- 

 tions are seriously injurious 

 and greatly retard healing. 

 Various preparations of tur- 

 pentine, alcohol, vinegar, 

 carbolic acid, strong coal tar 

 dips, dirty cobwebs, irritat- 

 ing oils, and even the min- 

 eral acids are frequently 

 used in the treatment of 

 these wounds ; and then, be- 

 cause the patient recovers in 

 spite of barbarous treat- 

 ment, people erroneously 

 conclude that the medicine 

 cured. 



Bleeding. — This can usu- 

 ally be checked quite easily. 

 If the blood comes from a 

 large number of small ves- 

 sels, the hemorrhage can be 



checked and finally stopped by means of ice, or very cold or 

 very warm water; or the wound may be packed with clean 

 cotton or oakum and tightly bandaged. In case a large blood 

 vessel is severed, it may be better to draw the end out and tie 

 a strong thread around it. The artery may be secured by 



91 



Fig 35. — Badly Treated Wire 

 Wound. (M. H. B.) 



