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vessels restored to their normal condition much quicker and 
better than by any other known dressing. 
By the use of oxychlorine plastic dressing you obtain a 
double action, which cannot be obtained by any other known 
dressing. As can be readily understood, the oxychlorine in 
solution in glycerine is readily absorbed by the tissues ; and 
when absorbed, the oxygen from the oxychlorine is taken up 
by the blood in the capillary circulation ; this oxygen taken 
into the circulation at the inflamed part adds new life and vigor 
to the blood cells, and very materially aids and assists nature in- 
removing the fluid exudate in her own way. In addition to 
this you also remove the fluid exudate by the process of exos¬ 
mosis through the skin. Of all other plastic dressings manu¬ 
factured and sold on the market (no matter by what name they 
are called) for inflammation, they have but one action, namely— 
the removal of the fluid exudate by exosmosis ; that is the arti¬ 
ficial way of removing the exudate and getting rid of the swell¬ 
ing ; the natural way is by absorption ; this is the way the God 
of Nature intended that the fluid exudates should be removed— 
and the good physician is the one who recognizes the fact that 
it is his duty to aid and assist nature as nearly as he can. While 
it is true that you assist nature in her work of reparation by re¬ 
moving the fluid exudated by exosmosis, yet it is equally true 
that you assist her more and better by aiding her to remove it 
in her own way. This becomes very apparent in the treatment 
of an old case of sub-acute or chronic inflammation. Again, 
oxychlorine plastic dressing is superior to all other forms of 
dressings, from the fact that it can be placed over any form of 
wound, sore or ulcer, without any fear that the wound 
will become infected. In fact, it carries sufficient oxychlorine 
to render it a perfect prophylactic against any form of infec¬ 
tion. 
Veterinary Practice has been exceedingly good this 
spring. Buyers of horses have been forced to pay such long 
prices that they very generally seek expert opinions upon the 
question of soundness. 
