Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-24
Animal Is Often Stung by Swarm
of Insects.
single Sting NOT DANGEROUS
NostriIs May Be Closed as Result OF
Swelling and Possibly Cause
Asphyxiation-Treatment for
EurnS ant Scalds.


bites of snakes, rabid dogs, stings OF
bees, waSpS, etc. 4 single sting is not
dangerous, but an animal is often StunS
by swarm of insects, when the chief
danger occurs from the swelling pr
duced. If Stung about the head, the
nostrils may be closed as a result OF
the swelling, causing laDored breath
ing and possibly usphyNiation. lntoXi-
cation may be produced by the alb
sorption of this poison and is manifest
ed by staggering gait, spreading OF the
legs, paralysis Of the muscles. difficult
respiration, and rise of temperature.
Death may follow in five to ten hours.
Treatment.
Douse the animal with cold water
and apply an alkaline liquid, such as
soapsuds, bicarbonate of soda, or weak
solution of ammonia. Internally give
alcohol, ether, or camphor to
strengthen the heart. In case OF bites
by rattlesnakes, moccasin, or other pol
sonouS snakes, painful swelling oc-
ours about the bitten part, which is
followed by labored breathing, weak
ness, retching, fever, and death from
collapse. The animal usually recov-
erS if it can be kept alive over the
third day. In treating the animal,
tight ligature should be passed about
the part above the wound to keep the
poison from entering the general clrcu-
lation. Wash out the wound thorough
~ with antiSepticS and then apply q
cauStic, such as silver nitrate, or burn
with hot instrument. A subcutane-
Gus injection Of one-fourth dram OF
one per cent solution of chronic acid
above the wound is also beneficial.
Cold water may be applied to the
wound to combat the Inflammation.
Bites of rabid dogs produce an in
fected wound, and the virus of rabies
Introduced in this manner should be
removed or destroyed in the wound.
Therefore produce considerable bleed
ing by inciSing the wound, wash out
thoroughly with ten per cent solution
of zinc chloride, and then apply caus-
ties or the actual cautery. Horses thus
bitten should be maintained under
strict observations for the possible de-
yeiOpment of rabies during period of
q, least three months, and If the dis
ease appears, the horse should be
killed Immediately.
Burns and Soalds.
These wounds Of domestic animals
are. fortunately, of rare occurrence;
however, when they do occur, if at all
extensive, they prove to be quite trou-
blj>nlne and in many cases are
fu,:tl. They are classified in three
degrees according to the severity of
the burn: First degree, where there
is !! simple reddening of the skin; sec
onG degree where there is formation
of veSices, or blisters; third degree.
where there is q complete destruction
of vitality of the tissues, such as would
occur in charring from direct contact
with flames or from escaping steam.
Besides the burns caused by flames and
steam. there are other cauSutive
ageris, such as chemicals (cauStic, al
k;.!:~ and acids), lightning stEoke, and
occasionally the broken trolley wires
OF electric railways. When a large
surface of the skin is burned or Scald-
Ell. ihe animal (if il does not die at
once from shock) will soon show signs
of fcver-Shivering cOldneSS of the
eXtremities, weakness, reSl!esSnesS,
ouic and feeble pulse, and labored
breathing. No matter which agent is
a factor In the production of burns. the
LESSONS are practically of the same ma
turc. The extent and site ofothe burn
should lead one in the determination
and course Of treatment. Burns of
the shoulder and those about the re-
giom OF the elbow or other parts where
there is much movement Of the tissues
are grave. and, If at all extensive,
treatment should not be attempted, but
the immediate destruction of the ami
ma! is advised. A burn Of the third
degree. where there is destruction
of the vitality of large areas of tissue,
even on parts not subject to much mo-
ton. is extremely tedious to treat; in
fact. Ii is questionable whether the
treatment and keep Of the animal will
ever be compensated for, even though
recovery does take place; this, in any
event. will require at least six or eight
weeks. Burns caused by lightning
stroke and trolley wires are liable to
occur in irregular lines, and, unless
death occurs at once, they generally
are not serious.
: Treatment.
Treatment should be prompt and ef-
feetive. If the burns are extensive,
the constitutional symptoms should be
coml.ated with whisky and milk and
eggs or ammonia carbonate, strychnin,
caffein. and other Stimulants to pre-
vent shock. In the local treatment. to
alleviate the pain, the application of
cold water in some form and the hypo-
dermic injection of morphine are rec