. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. be injected ^^^^ the needle into the joint; then, by manipulation, try to workthis solution inside of the capsule by means of careful pressure,allowing it to flow out through the needle in one or two minutes. Theneedle is then withdrawn and the perforated opening is closed at onceby means of an iodoform tampon, and over that an antiseptic dressing-is placed. This should be allowed to remain on the wound for a fewdays. (For further particulars, see the chapter on Treatment of Wounds.) In chronic inflammations or great secretions we may al
. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. be injected ^^^^ the needle into the joint; then, by manipulation, try to workthis solution inside of the capsule by means of careful pressure,allowing it to flow out through the needle in one or two minutes. Theneedle is then withdrawn and the perforated opening is closed at onceby means of an iodoform tampon, and over that an antiseptic dressing-is placed. This should be allowed to remain on the wound for a fewdays. (For further particulars, see the chapter on Treatment of Wounds.) In chronic inflammations or great secretions we may also use simple injections of disinfecting solutions, such as iodide of potassium, as a means of reducing the inflammation or destroying its products. We perforate. 344 DISEASES OF THE ARTICULATIONS directly into the cavity of the joint by means of a hypodermatic needle andwith a syringe inject a quantity of fluid in proportion to the size of thejoint. This operation has to be repeated every three or four days, fol-lowing the same procedure before and after the operation as has beenalready described. The joint may he opened by means of a puncture ivith a lancet. This isadvisable where there is extensive suppuration going on in the joint andwhere the diseased part shows every indication of a septic joint to be opened should be punctured by means of a lancet or bis-toury, making a wound just sufficient to empty it freely. It must then l)ecleansed with an antiseptic solution and any clots or detached portions oftissue washed out; then close the wound by means of sutures. In somecases it is well to leave one corner open for drainage, that, of course, beingthe lower one. We then place an antiseptic dressing over the whole part. Injuries
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