The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-06-08
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THE NETERlN AIRY SURGEON
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DR.. K. w. MAC KINNON
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Scientific Veterinarians are Of mort
economic value to a country than any
sther organization or institution III the
world Heretofore we have not en-
joyed the respect due us, bit Neterl-
nary Science has advanced so rapidly
in the past few years, that we consid-
er ourselves now, on a par with our
Sister profession. The people are APP
preria1ing the profession and realiZ
ing our economic value and the great
work and it's ideals for which we stand.
The modern Veterinarians or late
graduates must necessarily be highly
educated to enter the universities of
learning and must also be qualified
and equipped with thorough know
ledge of every branch Of his profess
sion before graduating so that he will
be able to cope with the important
work to which he will devote his life.
The world war has given many of US
an experience that we find now in pri-
vate practice to be Of inestimable
value. We not only had an oppor
:tunity of putting into practice theories
gained in College but it afforded an
unlimited field for experimentation
and we learned many new things in
GLIDING the unraveling Of some knotty
problems hitherto considered impos
Sible. But ! do not intend to dwell
further on the subject. Now that ami
mails are increasing in value and qua
Aity. they must necessarily have more
attention than in the past. When an
.,. lab, n,
will demand the most skillful treat
ment obtainable, and it is my inten-
ton in writing this article to point
out some of the attributes to be looked
Eor in surgeon. So that you may be
able to distinguish between the quail
fed, capable, and experienced Veteri-
nary Surgeon and the ones that are
not.
First Of all, the greatest asset that
a Veterinary Surgeon can have is OBJ
.Servoance, in diagnosis, in preparation
of the patient, in performance Of the
operation and in the after treatment,
The careful painstaking, methodical
and studied execution of minute de-
tails is consecrated as an absolute
law by the experienced surgeon.
Theore teal knowledge inventive gen.
Jus and practical adaptability are re-
sources par eNca Hence, but of AL
these various attributes heralded as
essential to success in surgery atten-
lion tie detail stands conspicuously
first The men with overseas exper-
fence as Veterinary officers learned
the Importance of detail and are easily
recognized. The animal surgeon
might also posses the health of an
athlete, the stregth of giant, the
manipulate dexterity of a socerer
and the skill of an artisan. He needs
also keen almost unerring judgment
that will enable him to arrive at COR
rect conclusions or at least render
sane decisions under all circumstan-
@:es. He will display at all times and
in all cases an unaffected adherence
against the inhiction of unnecessary
and avoidable pain. His mind must
Zoe clear, vigilant and resourceful, his
temper under perfect control, and his
ambitions for material gain should be
constantly overshadowed by an unset
fish desire to relieve the distress and
alleviate the pain of his patient in the
shortest possible time and at the
least possible cost. The qualified sur
:geon has a competent knowledge OF
:aniIntls in general which is in dispens-
able, and is not averse to explaining
in an understandable manner all ques-
lions and anything his client wishes
10 know or should know.
Personal cleanliness cannot be ig-
!nurd with impunity in Veterinary
pr1ctice. The dirty nature of the
pursuit is all the more reason why the
animal surgeon should be an habitu-
:aIly clean man, for there is always
danger of conveying infections to self
or patient with unclean hands, instru-
ments and contaminable fumes. The
surgeons equipment must be adequate,
in fact no man of intelligence and in
;tegrity would assume the responsible
Aities of important or even minor OPP
tations without good and sufficient
means of performing them.
Too many practitioners make incau-
tious and hasty decisions. The de-
iiberate, cautious, scrutinizing exami-
nation Of the patient proves a mans a
aoility and integrity, and this always
prevails with successful surgeon. The
Urinary Surgeons duty does not end
with the completion of the operation
sany more than with the human sur
gcon. The after care is carefully
planned and executed, he gives explic-
cit directions for the general manage
ment of the patient and attention to
the wound. No true surgeon neglects
to instruct his client in these things
and in everything for the welfare of
his patient. AS stated above, this ar
ticle is intended for your benefit in
Distinguishing between the reality and
the pretense. The qualified Veteri-
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Jnow them and long years Of practice
rs ro excuse for earelessaess in any of
these things.
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