Washington County News | 1916-12-21 | Page 8 | Treatment for Nail Wound

TREATMENT FOR NAIL WOUND take no chances as lockjaw or per manent lameness may result advice of an expert it Is better to be safe than sorry I 1 when a horse steps on a nail take no chances remove the nail as soon as possible and thoroughly cleanse the tha wound when a horse limps invests gate the cause this la is the advice ot 09 daid da id gray assistant in animal bus bandry in the kansas state agricultural college the removal of the nail nall can cart easily be accomplished with an ordinary claw hammer a small block of wood being used as a fulcrum over which to pry sa s mr air gray it if the nail is not apo large a pair of pliers is suitable for this m work ork it if not cared for immediately the wound may cause lockjaw or perma nent dent lameness for cleansing the wound mound a syringe and warm water ater may be used if care is taken to cleanse thoroughly the best method is to ap pi liberally any coal tar product such as as it is effective in breaking up the infection if a nail wound is given immediate and careful attention the life of a horse Is usually safe