. The homÅopathic veterinary doctor, giving the history, means of prevention, and symptoms of all diseases of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, dog, cat, poultry and birds, and the most approved methods of treatment. Veterinary medicine. 206 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. FISTULOUS NOSE. Wounds sometimes produce ulcers in the back part of the nose, perhaps inducing ulceration of the bones which discharges a thin, unhealthy, pus- like fluid, such ulcers being of a fistulous character. Treatment Apply to the fistula a solution of carbolic acid, ten drops to an ounce of glycerine. Wash well with soap and water.
. The homÅopathic veterinary doctor, giving the history, means of prevention, and symptoms of all diseases of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, dog, cat, poultry and birds, and the most approved methods of treatment. Veterinary medicine. 206 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. FISTULOUS NOSE. Wounds sometimes produce ulcers in the back part of the nose, perhaps inducing ulceration of the bones which discharges a thin, unhealthy, pus- like fluid, such ulcers being of a fistulous character. Treatment Apply to the fistula a solution of carbolic acid, ten drops to an ounce of glycerine. Wash well with soap and water. The following formula will be useful if the fistula does not heal but remains unhealthy:. Hydrastia, 30 grains. Iodoform, 10 grains. Sugar, 1^ ounce. Pulverize together in a mortar until they are thoroughly mixed; then apply to the fistula once a day, blowing it from a quill. POLL EVIL. Poll evil results from some blow on the top of the head, or from a coarse, heavy head-collar chafing the part. Symptoms.âHanging head, the horse being unwilling to be handled about the ears; painful swelling just back of the ears on the top of the head, at first hard, then growing soft, of the nature of an abscess, gradually â coming to a head, bursting, and discharging matter, which is sometimes healthy, in other cases, when the liga- ments and bones are involved, unhealthy and offensive. The probe will detect a single cavity, without canals, or canals passing in different directions, perhaps extending to the bone. Treatment.âThis disease is very difficult of treatment except in the earliest stages, when it may be checked by removing the cause and applying arnica to the part. The formation of inatter should be prevented if possible. When this can not be done, cut open the hard, painful swelling {if you are a skillful of erator'), and apply lint saturated in equal parts of glycerine, calendula and water, oil-silk being put on then, and a linen hood with openings for,the ear being fastened o
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