The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-05
WOUNDS OF HORSES
Lacerated and Confused Hurts,
Bruises, Harness Calls.
MAY Be DESCRIBED TOGETHER
Many Animals Die From Septic lnfec
ton or Modification as Result Of
These nJuries--Abscesse
May Result.

May Result
prepared BY the United States Depart
ment % Aericuitare.)
Lacerated and confused wounds d
horses may be described together, al
though there IL. Of course, this differ
cnce, that In confused wounds there Ii
no break or leceratlOn Of the skin
Laceratcd wounds, however, are, as i
rule. also contused-the surrounding
tissues are bruised to a greater OF
lesser extent. While at first sight such
wounds may not appear to be as seri-
Gus as inclsed wounds. they are com
monty very much more SO. Lacera-
tlons and Commissions, when extensive,
are always 20 be regarded as danger
Gus. Many horses die from septic in.
fection or modification as result
Of these injuries. Ia severe contuslona
there is nm lnfitration OF blood into
the surrounding tissues; disorgnnlza-
ton and modification follow, and In
volye often the deeper-seated struc-
tures Assesses, single or multiple,
may also result and call for special
treatment.
In wounds that are lacerated the
amount Of hemorrhage generally is In
considerable; even very large blood
vessels may be torn apart without
causing Il fatal result. The edges Of
the wound are ragged and uneven.
These wounds nre produced by barbed
wire or some blunt object, as when
horse runs against fences, board piles,
the corners ~ buildings. or when he Is
struck BY the pole or shafts of another
team, failing ON rough, irregular
stones, etc
Confused wounds are caused by
blunt Instruments moving with suiii-
cient velocity to bruise and crush the
tissues, as kicks, running against OBJ
jects, or falling on large, hard masses.
Treatment.
In lneerated wounds great care must
AZ first he exercised Ia examining or
probing 10 the very bottom Of the rent
or tear, to see whether any foreign
body Is present. Very often spliuters
Of wood or bits Of stone or dirt ARE
present, and unless removed prevent
the wound from healing; or II II
should heal, the wound soon opens
again, dlacharging thin, gluey mat
ter that IL Characteristic OF the pres
enca Of SOME object Ia the part. After
thorough exploration these wound,
should be fomented carefully aud pa
IDENTITY with warm water, 10 which has
been added carb0llc acid In the proper
ton Of part to 100 OF water. Rare
". II ever. insert stitches In iacerated
wounds. The surrounding tissues and
skin are 50 weakened IN vitality and
structure by the Commissions that
stitches win not hold; they only irrl.
,ate the parts. II Is better to endeayor
20 Join the edges OF the wound by
means Of bandages. plasters. or col
iodion. One essential in the treatment
II lacerated wounds IL to provide a
Tree exit for the pus. II the orlfice OF
The wound Is too high. or II pus Is
found to be burrowlng Ia the tissues
beneath the opening, make a counter
opening as low MS possible. This will
admit u the wound being thoroughly
washed out. al first with warm water
and afterwards injected with some
mild astringent and antiseptic wash
as chloride Of zine, one dram 70 pint
u water. A dependent opening must
% maintained until the wound ceases
10 discharge. Repeated hot f0mentn-
dona over the region OF lacerated
wounds afford much relief aud should
De persisted in.
Brulses
Bruises are nothing but confused
wounds where the skin has not been
ruptured. There Is often considerable
solution Of continuity Of the parts I'M
der the skin. subcutaneous hemorrhage.
Rtc.. which may result In modification
and slough Of the bruised parts. II
the brulse or confusion IL not so So.
we're. many cases are cured quickly by
constant fermentation with hot water
for from two 20 four hours. The wa-
ter should be allowed about this tim,
10 becurle cool gradually and ther
cold Cold fermentation must then b,
kept up for another hour or two. The
parts should be dried thoroughly ane
quickly and bathed freely with cam
phor one ounce, sweet OH eight ounces
or with equal parts u lead water an,
landanum. A dry, light bandagt
should then be applied. the horse al
lowed to rest. and II necessary III
treatment may be repeated each da
for two or three days. II. however
the wound is 80 severe That sioughin
must ensue, II should be encourage
by pouItiees made Of linseed mea
wheat bran, tuFnips onions. bread aa
milk or hons SnrlnEln fhnrranI ~.