The Washington times., 1903-01-06

over % per cent OF the deaths that
occur among domestic animals-among
horses, dogs, and cats-are due to the
treatment that these animals receive in
the interval between their falling III and
the veterinary surgeons arrival" said
prominent member of the Humane So
ciety to d Times representative.
when an animal is taken sick. or
when 1t meets with an accident, the first
thing to do IS to send for a veterinary.
But the arrival of the veterinary is
never immediate; there is always a wait
of from thirty minutes to an hour until
he comes; and on the treatment accord
cd to the animal during this wait its re
covery or death often depends.
The general public does not know
how TO treat sick OF injured animals.
Over half OF those it tries TO treat II
kills. Here are some simple rules that.
if followed. will terminate the whole
sale and involuntary slaughter by the
public Of its animal friends.
These rules come from one of the
most expert veterinary surgeons Of
America, and they must, therefore, be
correct.
Dogs and Cats.
Dogs frequently choke. \ bone. a
nail. or a piece Of tin gets in a cannes
throat, and there is great danger Of his
dying before the arrival Of the surgeon.
Many of them do die. but there is no
reason for this. For it is easy. without
the slightest danger Of being bitten. 10
put the hand in the mouth CT a dog, and
10 draw out or push down the Obstruc-
ton that is killing it. a bandage-a
handkerchief OF towel viii dos passed
between the teeth and over the upper
Jaw, and in q similar way another ban
dage is passed between the teeth and
over the under jaw One person. holding
the ends OF these two bandages, keeps
the dogs mouth wide open; a second
person can then. with perfect ease and
safety, put bis fingers down the animals
tbroat and relieve IT.
Broken legs
Cats and small dogs often break
their legs It IS wise, IN suea accidents.
10 hold them in ones arms, perfectly
still. for otherwise they are apt to hop
about. and to cause the edges Of the
broken bone to tear adjacent muscles.
1t is possible TO mold car or dog
with a broken limb IN such a manner
that the limb viii not be moved until
the surgeons arrival, while the animal
itself will not be able either to scratch
OF bite To do this it is necessary
with the right arm to support he ami
nal and with the right hand TO hold
the hind limbs. while the fingers OF the
left hand must hold the front limbs
and the back OF the left hand raust
press back he animals head Bat the
broken leg must hang free Held so,
q cat or dog can neither move nor
bite nor scratch
Cats and dogs are frequently pois-
oned. Emettcs should Immediately he
administered in such cases. salt and
water or mustard and water are excel
lent emeties-
How to Help the Horse.
Horses have a hundred Ills and trou-
bIes for which much can be done in
the interval between the attack and
the veterinary's coming. Horses ire
queGtiy stagg~T and drop. overcome by
apoplexy- It is we'll 10 blec5 them then.
The layman can bleed horse safely
by making an incision in the side OF
the tail. About TWO quarts OF blood
should be taken out. when the honor
rhage should be stopped by the appli-
cation Of a clean bandage-
"Azotura, or paralysis. shows itself
first in q horse in a heavy sweat around
the face and neck, and q staggering gait
\ horse with those symptoms should De
forced 10 lie down at once; he should
not be suffered TO move step; blanket
should be laid over his Ioins. and an
ambulance should be sent for. Treated
thus. a=atyzed horse has IA good
chance OF r.aararyi but If he IS urged
onward at- tho appearance OF the first
symptom N attempt is made TO get
him home The stabIe-the chance IS
that he VIII die
Broken knee can be cured if the
horse is not walked Broken knee is a
liberation accompanied by a breaking