Show WOUNDS OF HORSES animal Is often stung by swarm of insects SINGLE STING NOT nostrils may de be closed as result of swelling and possibly cause asphyxiation treatment for burns and scalds prepared by the united states department of 0 agriculture Pol poisoned wounds are arc the result ot of bites of snakes rabid dogs stings of bees wasps etc A single sting la is not dangerous but an animal is often stung by a swarm of insects when the chief longer danger occurs from tho the swelling produced if stung about the head the nostrils may bo be closed as a result of tho lite swelling causing labored breathing and possibly asphyxiation intoxication way be produced by tile the absorption of this poison and Is manifested by staggering gait spreading of we the logs paralysis of the muscles difficult respiration on and a rise of temperature death may follow in five to ten tea hours treatment douse tile the animal w with I 1 th cold water arid and apply an alkaline liquid such its as soapsuds bicarbonate of soda or weak solution of am ammonia monta internally give alcohol other ether or camphor to strengthen the heart in case of bites by rattlesnakes moccasin or other poisonous snakes a painful swelling occurs about the bitten part which Is followed by labored breathing weakness retching fever and death from collapse the animal usually era if it can bo be kept alive over tho the third day dar in treating the animal a tight ligature should bo be passed about the part above the wound to keep tile the poison from entering tho the general circulation wash out tho the wound thoroughly I 1 with antiseptics and then tip apply ply a n catis caustic de such as sliver nitrate or burn with a n hot instrument A subcutaneous injection of one fourth dram of ono one abr cent solution of chromic a odd beld above the wound to Is also at cold water way may bo be applied to the wound to combat tile tho inflammation n bites of rabid dogs produce an infected wound and the lie virus of rabies introduced d in this manner dianner should bo be removed or destroyed in tho the wound therefore produce considerable bleeding i by incising tile the aou wound ud wash out thoroughly with ten per cent solution of zinc chloride and then apply caustics or the actual thus bitten should be maintained under strict observation tor for the possible development of rabies during it period of at least three months and it if the disease appears the horse hoi so bo killed immediately burns and scalds scald these wounds of ditnes domestic t ic animals are fortunately of rare occurrence however when they do occur it if antall at all extensive they prove to bo be quite troublesome and tit in many cases are fatal atal they tire classified tn in three degrees according to tile the severity of the burnt burn first degree where there Is a simple reddening of tho the skin second degree where there Is a formation of vesicles vehicles or blisters third degree where there la Is rl a complete destruction of vitality of the tissues such as would occur in ch arring from direct contact with names flames or from escaping bocam besides tile the burns caused by flames and steam there tire other causative agents such as chemicals caustic alkalis and acids lightning stroke tin and occasionally the broken trolley wires of cl electric ettric railways when a largo large surface of the skin Is burned or scalded s the animal it if it does not die nt at once from shock will soon show allow signs of fever shivering coldness of the extremities weakness restlessness quick and feeble pulse and lab labored orcil breathing no matter which agent Is a factor in tho the production of burns the lesions tire practically of tho the same nature the extent and site alto of tho the burn should toad lead one la the tha determination and course of treatment tient trent ment burns of the shoulder and those nebout the region of tho the elbow or other parts w where here there Is much movement of tile tissues are grave and it if nt at nil all extensive trent treatment ment should not be attempted but tile the immediate destruction of tho the animal Is advised A burn of tho the third degree where thero there Is a destruction of the vitality of large areas of tissue even on parts not subject to much motion Is extremely tedious to treat in fact it Is questionable whether whet lier tho the treatment arid keep of the animal will ever bo be compensated for even though recovery does toko take place this in any event will require at least six or eight w weeks e eks burns caused by lightning stroke and trolley wires nr anre 0 liable to occur in Irre irregular lines ani and a unless death occurs nt ht once they generally tiro are not serious treatment treatment should ile bo prompt and effective fec fec tive it if the burns anre extensive the constitutional should be combated with whisky and milk and eggs or ammonia amnion ln carbonate caf febi and other stimulants to prevent shock in tile tho local to alleviate the maln the application ot of cold water in sonic some form all and the hypodermic injection or of morphine are rec sill lu ended in burns of the ferst degree where there Is only it superficial in lead cm bonate white lend lead ointment Is very good carron oil and linseed oil equal Is a str indart reint remedy dY hut but a lint ni ment aint composed compo td of linseed oil nil arid naif llila water co anch ch ax parts bicarbonate of soda JW pints parts and an d thYr chimo idil I 1 pari I 1 perhaps bette r I 1 tic the sm face should be covered with this lint merit raid nud then with a layer of borated borate fl gauze or absorbent cotton to protect it from the air the application should bo be frequently renewed carbo toted vasel vaseline lne euay be used in place of the above in case the burn Is more extensive the following solution may bo be used add acid 2 parts alcohol 40 parts water parts the lesion should be thoroughly cleansed with tills this solution used on oil absorbent cotton the vesicles if any appear should be opened with a clean needle allowing the skin to remain strips of gauze gauce gau ce or absorbent cotton sath saturated rated with tile the solution should now be applied and renewed only occasionally in burns of the second and third do de grees more satisfactory results may anny be obtained with nonpoisonous dry dressing powder such as Is used in ordinary open wounds as tannic acid 8 parts and lodo fonn forin I 1 part or a solve salve made of tills this powder and n sufficient quantity of vaseline vasel lne sloughing of the tissues takes place the wounds should be cleansed with s a warm 8 3 per cent solution of car carbolic bolle neld acid nil all loose fragments of tissue removed and either a dry antiseptic dressing powder or carbolated va vaseline ointment applied to exclude the air proud flesh should be con controlled contrell troll C d b by y th tho 0 application of silver nitrate in the form of a caustic pencil burns due to mineral acids may be ba treated fronted by lushing flushing the parts with a copious quantity of cold water or by the application of whiting or chalk either use a large quantity of water nt at the start or use the chalk first then wash ansh with water it if the irritant ling has been a caustic alkali such as potash lye ani ammonia or soda then vinegar should be the first application carron oil Is a good general application for all burns for the first week then this should be followed by tho the ordinary antiseptic wound dressings dressing sp |