. Dadd's theory and practice of veterinary medicine and surgery. Veterinary medicine. 630 DADD'S VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Treatment.—The part must first be sponged, or, rather, washed, with tepid water, slightly alkalized with a small quantity of car- bonate of soda. I prefer soda instead of soap. The latter is apt to irritate the parts; and there exists no dirt nor morbid matter which can hot be removed by an alkaline wash. After cleansing the parts, apply a portion of the following: No. 122. Pyroligneous acid 2 oz. Kerosene 1 oz. Olive oil 3 oz. Mix. Apply by means of a piece of spon
. Dadd's theory and practice of veterinary medicine and surgery. Veterinary medicine. 630 DADD'S VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Treatment.—The part must first be sponged, or, rather, washed, with tepid water, slightly alkalized with a small quantity of car- bonate of soda. I prefer soda instead of soap. The latter is apt to irritate the parts; and there exists no dirt nor morbid matter which can hot be removed by an alkaline wash. After cleansing the parts, apply a portion of the following: No. 122. Pyroligneous acid 2 oz. Kerosene 1 oz. Olive oil 3 oz. Mix. Apply by means of a piece of sponge. The parts should be dressed once per day, and oftener if necessary. The edges of the crack sometimes become inverted. In this case procure a small piece of linen, form it into a pad, and, after smearing its surface with a portion of the above preparation, apply it so as to press the lips of the gap together, and then bind it on. If the disease be constitutional, which may be inferred from the fact that the animal is said to be " subject to it" in the winter, then a few doses of alterative medicine may be given. The fol- lowing forms a very excellent stimulating alterative: No. 123. Iodide of potassium \ ; Water 1 quart. Tincture of sassafras 4 oz. Mix. Give a wine-glassful every morning, before 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 Dadd, George H. , b. 1813. [from old catalog]. Cincinnati, R. W. Carroll & co.
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