. Diseases of the horse's foot. Horses; Hoofs -- Diseases; Horses -- Diseases. 96 DISEASES OF THE HORSE'S FOOT The Esmarch bandage is composed of solid rubber, and with it the limb is bandaged tightly from below upwards. On reaching the knee the tourniquet is stretched round the limb, fastened by means of its buckle and strap, and the bandage removed. Those who feel they can dispense with the bandage use the tourniquet alone. For this purpose the form depicted in Fig. 58, and the one in general use at the Royal Veterinary College, is more suitable, on account. Fig. 59.—Neurectomy Bistoury. of
. Diseases of the horse's foot. Horses; Hoofs -- Diseases; Horses -- Diseases. 96 DISEASES OF THE HORSE'S FOOT The Esmarch bandage is composed of solid rubber, and with it the limb is bandaged tightly from below upwards. On reaching the knee the tourniquet is stretched round the limb, fastened by means of its buckle and strap, and the bandage removed. Those who feel they can dispense with the bandage use the tourniquet alone. For this purpose the form depicted in Fig. 58, and the one in general use at the Royal Veterinary College, is more suitable, on account. Fig. 59.—Neurectomy Bistoury. of its wooden block, which may be placed so as to press on the main artery of supply. Instruments Required.—These should be at hand in an earthenware or enamelled iron tray containing just sufficient of a 5 per cent, solution of carbolic acid to keep them covered. Those that are necessary will be a sharp scalpel, or, if preferred, one of the many forms of bistoury devised for the purpose (see Fig. 59), a pair of artery forceps, a needle ready threaded with silk or gut, one of the patterns Fig. 60.—Neurectomy Needle. of neurectomy needle (see Fig. 60), and a pair of blunt- pointed scissors curved on the flat. It is also an advantage, v,hen once the incision through the skin is made, to employ one of the forms of elastic, self-adjusting tenacula (see Fig. 61) for keeping the edges of the wound apart while search- ing for the nerve. Incision through the Skin.—We remember that the plantar nerve of the inner side is in close relation with the internal metacarpal artery, and that both, in company with. 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 Reeks, H. Caulton (Harry Caulton). Chicago : A. Eger
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