. Fistula of the withers and poll-evil . Fistula; Horses. TREATMENT 83 tions, and rubbed as dry as possible. We then cover the withers with a layer of cotton or gauze and hold it in place with a muslin or bur- lap sheet tied down with cords encircling the breast and the girth. The patient is now ready for the stall. After-care. At the end of twenty-four hours. Fig. 9,—The Drainage Tube After the Wound Has Been Sutured, Typical Fistula. the sutures are removed and the packing lifted out carefully. There is at this time stiU some danger of bleeding if the interior of the cavity is harshly handle
. Fistula of the withers and poll-evil . Fistula; Horses. TREATMENT 83 tions, and rubbed as dry as possible. We then cover the withers with a layer of cotton or gauze and hold it in place with a muslin or bur- lap sheet tied down with cords encircling the breast and the girth. The patient is now ready for the stall. After-care. At the end of twenty-four hours. Fig. 9,—The Drainage Tube After the Wound Has Been Sutured, Typical Fistula. the sutures are removed and the packing lifted out carefully. There is at this time stiU some danger of bleeding if the interior of the cavity is harshly handled. We, therefore, advise that no attempt be made to clean out the blood clots attached here and there about the cavity until the end of forty-eight hours, but that we con- tent ourselves with a second packing of oakum. 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 Merillat, Louis A. (Louis Adolph), 1868-. Chicago : American Veterinary Pub. Co.
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