. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. Fig. 151.—Hematoma oi the ear. Therapeutic Treatment.—The methods of treatment which thewaiter considers advisable are as follows: We perforate the swelling with a large-sized hypodermic syringeor aspirator. The secretion is then removed and a solution of iodine 1,. Fig. 152.—Ear-cap. iodide of potassium G and alcohol IG is injected into the cavity. Wethen apply a compressing dressing in the following manner: The ear is covered with antiseptic wadding on both surfaces. It is SEROUS CYST 431 then held in position bj- means of an ear-cap (Figs. 152, 153


. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. Fig. 151.—Hematoma oi the ear. Therapeutic Treatment.—The methods of treatment which thewaiter considers advisable are as follows: We perforate the swelling with a large-sized hypodermic syringeor aspirator. The secretion is then removed and a solution of iodine 1,. Fig. 152.—Ear-cap. iodide of potassium G and alcohol IG is injected into the cavity. Wethen apply a compressing dressing in the following manner: The ear is covered with antiseptic wadding on both surfaces. It is SEROUS CYST 431 then held in position bj- means of an ear-cap (Figs. 152, 153). This dress-ing must not be clisphiced, but allowed to remain for days. This methodhas been an element of uncertainty; in some cases it acts perfectly andin others, beyond setting up considerable irritation, it does not destroythe secreting surface and the abnormal condition returns. McQueens method is very simple and produces good results. Hecarefully removes the hair from the ear and renders it antiseptic, andeither paints the ear with cocaine or administers chloroform, empties thesac by means of an aspirator syringe, and makes sure that it is com-pletely emptied. Sutures are then inserted radiating from the centreof the sac, about one-third of an inch apart, directly through the ear and KALEVI


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