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should not be operated on at one time. It should never bo' performed hy 
inexpert hands. The hair must be closely shaved, and the animal securely 
fastened. A better way for the novice is to cut a piece of bacon rind 
with some of the fat attached. The iron, which should be flat or slightly 
hollowed, is to be heated to a dull red heat. Place the bacon rind on the 
eprain or tumor, and apply the iron firmly for two or three minutes, and 
afterwards more lightly, until the rind is dried or burned. This may be 
repeated at intervals of two or three days. The influence will be potent, 
and will leave no scar. It should never be used on cattle, except in the 
case of a tumor, where the animal is valuable. 
Setons. 
Setons are used in cases of bone diseases, in the healing of old fistulas, 
by producing a new and healthy inflammation in its sides. They should 
be inserted the whole length of the canal. 
Setons are composed of tapes, threads, or fine wires, pushed just 
underneath the skin by means of a seton needle, entering at one point 
and coming out at another. Fasten the ends, to prevent dropping out, 
smear with irritant salve and turn every day or two to keep up a constant 
irritation and discharge. The following will be found good ointments 
for smearing the setons : 
No. 4 . 1 Part powdered eanthanaes, 
6 Parts oil of turpentine, 
8 Farts Canada balsam. 
Put the two first m a bottle and keep warm for two days and add the 
balsam 
A simple ointment would be : 
No. 5. 8 Parts citrine ointment, 
1 Part oil of turpentine. 
Mix. 
Bowels. 
These are wounds made with rowel scissors or a bistoury, and kept 
open with a pledget of tow or other substance, smeared with ointment, as 
used for setons. They are rarely used now by good surgeons, and are 
not to be recommended, since their action is that of the seton. 
Sewing up Wounds. 
The bleeding of wounds having been checked and properly cleaned, 
tbe edges are brought together and held in position by means of stitche# 
