out,
at first with warm water, and afterwards injected with some mild
astringent and antiseptic wash, as chlorid of zinc, 1 dram to a pint of
water. A dependent opening must be maintained until the wound ceases to
discharge. Repeated hot fomentations over the region of lacerated wounds
afford much relief and should be persisted in.

BRUISES.

Bruises are nothing but contused wounds where the skin has not been
ruptured. There is often considerable solution of continuity of the
parts under the skin, subcutaneous hemorrhage, etc., which may result in
local death (mortification) and slough of the bruised parts. If the
bruise or contusion is not so severe, many cases are quickly cured by
constant fomentation with hot water for from two to four hours. The
water should be allowed about this time to become cool gradually and
then cold. Cold fomentation must then be kept up for another hour or
two. The parts should be thoroughly and quickly dried and bathed freely
with camphor 1 ounce, sweet oil 8 ounces, or with equal parts of lead
water and laudanum. A dry, light bandage should then be applied, the
horse allowed to rest, and if necessary the treatment may be repeated
each day for two or three days. If, however, the wound is so severe that
sloughing must ensue, we should encourage it by poultices made of
linseed meal, wheat bran, turnips, onions, bread and milk, or hops.
Charcoal is to be sprinkled over the surface of the poultice when the
wound is bad smelling. After the slough has fallen off the wound is to
be dressed with warm washes of carbolic acid, chlorid of zinc,
permanganate of potash, or other antiseptic. If granulating (filling up)
too fast, use burnt alum or air-slaked lime. Besides this local
treatment, we find that the constitutional symptoms of fever and
inflammation call for measures to prevent or control them. This is best
done by placing the injured animal on soft or green feed. A physic of
Barbados aloes, 1 ounce, should be given as soon as possible after the
accident. Sedatives, such as tincture of aconite root, 15 drops, three
times a day, or ounce doses of saltpeter every four hours, may also be
administered. When the symptoms of fever are abated, and if the
discharges from the wound are abundant, the strength of the patient must
be supported by good feed and tonics. One of the best tonics is as
follows: Powdered sulphate of iron, powdered gentian, and powdered
ginger, of each 4 ounces. Mix thoroughly