Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-04

oakum to prevent amy dirt from en-
tering the wound. In some instances
nails may punctufe the flexor tendons,
the coffin bone. Tor enter the coffin
joint. Such injuries are always seri-
Gus, their recovery slow and tedious,
and the treatment SO varied and diff
cult that the services of veterinarian
will be necessary.
Punctured Wounds Of Joints.
These wounds are more or less fire.
quent. They are always serious, and
often result in stiffening Of the joint
or the death of the animal. The joints
mostly punctured are the hook, fetlock,
or knee, though other joints may, Of
course, suffer this injury. AS the symp-
toms and treatment are much the same
for all, only the accident as 1t occurs
in the hook joint will be described.
Probably the most common mode Of
injury is from the stab of fork, but
It may result from the kick of another
horse that is newly shod, or in many
other ways. At first the horse evinces
but slight pain or lameness. The own
er discovers small wound scarcely
larger than pea, and pays but little
attention to 1t. In few days, how
ever, the pain and lameness become ex-
cessiye: the horse can no longer bear
any weight upon the injured leg; the
Joint is very much swollen and pain
full upon pressure; there are we'll
marked symptoms Of constitutional dis
turbance quick pulse. hurried breath
ing. high temperature. 1O3 to 1O6 de-
grees Fahrenheit, the appetite Is lost,
thirst is present, the horse reeks with
sweat, and his anxious countenance
shows the pain he suffers. He may lie
down, though mostly he persists IN
standing, and the opposite limb be-
comes greatly swollen from bearing
the entire weight and strain for so
long time. The wound. which at
first appeared so insignificant, is now
constantly discharging a thin, whit1sh
or yellowish fluid-joint oil or water
which becomes coagulated about the
mouth Of the wound and adheres to the
part in clots, like Jelly. or resembling
somewhat the white Of an egg. Not In
frequently the Joint opens at different
places, discharging at first q thin,
bloody fluid that soon assumes the
character above described.
plnieult Of Treatment.
Treatment Of these wounds is most
difficult and unsatisfactory. Much
can be done to prevent this array OF
symptoms IL the case is seen early
within the first "a or 48 hours after the
injury; but when Inflammation OF the
Joint is once fairly established the case
becomes one Of grave tendencies.
whenever punctured wound OF q
Joint is noticed, even though appar-
entity Of but, small moment, apply With
out the least delay a strong can
thartdes blister over the entire joint,
being even careful to Ill the orifice
Of the wound with the blistering ONT
mrent, This treatment may be eff
fectual. It operates to perform cure
IN two ways-Arst, the swelling Of the
slim and tissues underneath 1t COM
pletely closes .ne "ounu an -, NJ ~
the ins.ess ~ ~ $3.50 ss...,,,s,,aae q
acts to check OF abate all deep seated
inflammation. In the great majority OF
instances, = pursueu SUI a.s o.s.
cident' tnls .1eaeny , -. . s,,on,d tha
~ ABOUT one 49,, ~ 80. Il. g.
changes aes ~ 49,. IN, ~; - q
10 the JOINT nay1 49,. ~ -
.tnen ueat lls 80 = M. c,,sa.S,s
app,lea'.on s.s ~ ~ e.,rca 81 a.
to- NJ a nastas tpailIa at -four and .&lua..
A bandage will Hold these applications
AZ place, which b only to be ren0ved
when swelling 81 the leg or incfeasing
febrile symptoms demand It. In the
treatment Of open joints the chief aim
must be to close the ori6cs as soOn as
possible. The only probing Of an open
Joint should be when first the wound
Il examined for foreign bodies or dirt,
and after removing them the probe
must not again be used. The medi-
cines used to coagulate the synovial
discharge are best simply applied to
the surface Of the wound, or pledgets
OF tow. and held in place by bandaEes.
Internal treatment Is also indicated In
those cases Of open Joints in which the
suffering is great. At first administer
: iieht nhvsic and follow this up With
sedatives and anodynes, as directed for
give qalnine Or salisylle acid. acid in one one
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