. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. 216 SURGICAL DISEASES soft bandage should be applied under the splint. The adjust- ment of the plaster bandage or splint should be noticed daily, and whenever necessary it should be removed and readjusted Injuries to the skin must be carefully cleaned, disinfected and bandaged before applying the plaster bandage. If evidence of wound infection occur later, the bandage must be removed and the wound treated. Large animals suffering with a fracture of any of the bones of the limb should be placed in slings. In- complete fracture should recei
. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. 216 SURGICAL DISEASES soft bandage should be applied under the splint. The adjust- ment of the plaster bandage or splint should be noticed daily, and whenever necessary it should be removed and readjusted Injuries to the skin must be carefully cleaned, disinfected and bandaged before applying the plaster bandage. If evidence of wound infection occur later, the bandage must be removed and the wound treated. Large animals suffering with a fracture of any of the bones of the limb should be placed in slings. In- complete fracture should receive the same treatment as simple. Fig. 61.—Shoulder abscess caused by loose-fitting liunie.'is. fracture. If this is practised, the danger of its becoming com- plete is avoided. Harness Injuries.—This class of injuries is common in horses that are given steady, hard work, or that are not accus- tomed to work. Young horses, when first put to hard work, are especially prone to injuries from the collar. A large proportion of these injuries are due to an ill-fitting harness or saddle. When the harness is not adjusted or fitted properly, there is severe pressure on certain parts. This is the common cause of shoulder abscesses (Fig. 61), sore necks and sit-fasts. Rough,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Craig, Robert Alexander, 1872-. Philadelphia & London, J. B. Lippincott company
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