. Gleason's veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming [microform] : in two parts. Veterinary medicine; Horses; Horse-training; Médecine vétérinaire; Chevaux; Chevaux. ! 11 104 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. Treatment As soon as the swelling has become a little soft, have it opened without delay, before the pus has time to burrow down among the bones of the necl^ and cause disuse in them. Make the opening large and deep enough so as to admit three Angers, that the abscess can be swabbed out with a piece of sponge or cloth tied ot; the end of a stick, to remove the pus. This will have to be done t
. Gleason's veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming [microform] : in two parts. Veterinary medicine; Horses; Horse-training; Médecine vétérinaire; Chevaux; Chevaux. ! 11 104 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. Treatment As soon as the swelling has become a little soft, have it opened without delay, before the pus has time to burrow down among the bones of the necl^ and cause disuse in them. Make the opening large and deep enough so as to admit three Angers, that the abscess can be swabbed out with a piece of sponge or cloth tied ot; the end of a stick, to remove the pus. This will have to be done twicni in the day, till no more pus can be brought out. Occasionally syringe or squirt cold water into the sore, and swab it out again, till completely dry. Then apply the following, once in a day, with a swab : Creosote, one ounce ; oil of olives, two ounces ; oil of turpentine, one ounce; mix. In applying the mixture do not us?* the swab too freely, as it may break down the granulations or the healing processes that are springing up to fill the hole or cavity, and thereby pre- vent a perfect cure. When poll-evil is the result of diseased bone, and partakes of a hst- ulous character, it will not be so easily healed or cured ; for the under- laying bone being carious, and becoming necrosed, before exfoliation or separation of the dead bone takes place the horse may be dead—the pro- cess taking years to perfect itself. And |when it is cured, there is usually a stiff neck remaining ever after. Ten drops of sulphuric acid poured in the fistulous opening of the swelling or sore will hasten re- covery very much and in many cases effect a good and speedy cure. Once a day will be often enough, and if there be more than one fistulous opening, drop the acid into one to-day and the other to-morrow, and continue from day to day, till each and every opening ceases to discharge a whitish gray matter, and a dry looking opening is presented. After- wards, use a solution of the sulphate of
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