. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. Dogs. 376 DISEASES OF THE EAR. Fig. syringe or aspirator. The secretion is then removed and a soUition of iodoform and ether (10 to 20 per cent, of iodoform) is injected. The needle must remain in the cavity for some time in order to allow the vapor of ether to escape. We then apply a compressing dressing in the following manner : The ear is turned up and laid on the top of the head and cov- ered with antiseptic wadding on both surfaces. It is then held in position by means of an ear-cap (Fig. 83). This dressing must not be displaced, but allowed
. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. Dogs. 376 DISEASES OF THE EAR. Fig. syringe or aspirator. The secretion is then removed and a soUition of iodoform and ether (10 to 20 per cent, of iodoform) is injected. The needle must remain in the cavity for some time in order to allow the vapor of ether to escape. We then apply a compressing dressing in the following manner : The ear is turned up and laid on the top of the head and cov- ered with antiseptic wadding on both surfaces. It is then held in position by means of an ear-cap (Fig. 83). This dressing must not be displaced, but allowed to remain for eight days. [Hobday has recently intro- duced a very practical method of treatment for this condition. He carefully removes the hair from the ear anid renders it aseptic, and either paints the ear with cocaine or administers chloroform (the translator prefers ether). A longitudinal incision is made into the sac and it is completely emptied; sutures are then inserted, about one-third of an inch apart, directly through the ear and tied on the outer or hairy side, thus producing a firm pressure between the two surfaces of the sac and by that means get prompt union; the ear must then be irrigated with an antiseptic solution, carefully removing all blood, etc., and dressed with antiseptic wadding, and further covered with an ear- cap. It should be dressed every second day.] 2. The second method is to be resorted to if the first does not answer the requirements, or if we find pus in the swelling. The swelling is opened at both ends—that is to say, at the base and inferior line of the lobe—and a drainage-tube placed in it, which must be kept in place by means of a tape or rubber fasten- ing. The irritation caused by this seton is generally sufficient, and it is not necessary to inject any stimulating liquid like tinc- ture of cantharides or nitrate of silver, but simply remove the seton twice daily, cleaning out the cavity and disinfecting it by means of antiseptic
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