In treating a wound, the first thing to do, is to stop bleeding.' This may be done by exposing the wound to the atmosphere, by pressure with the finger, or a compress of lint bound down by a bandage, by the application of cold water, etc. These means will always succeed, unless the haemorrhage proceed from a wounded artery of considerable size. In such a case as this, firm and constant pressure is the immediate, and a ligature the radical remedy.

The second thing to do is, to remove all foreign bodies from the wound, such as clots of blood, dirt, splinters, thorns, by means of the fingers, or forceps, or affusion with water. No wound will heal whilst these substances remain in it.

In the third place, the sides of the wound should be brought together and kept there. The hair should be closely clipped away from the skin near the edges of the wound. Then, whilst the sides of the wound are held together, a thick layer of Collodion should be applied by means of a camel's hair pencil. This substance forms a thick film under which the wound heals. But when the wound is larger or deeper, Collodion is not sufficient, and stitches are necessary. Pass a strong needle, armed with silk or hempen thread previously well waxed, through one side of the wound, from without inwards, then through the opposite point of the other side from within outwards. The thread is then to be tied, without unduly straining the parts, and the ends clipped closely off. Other stitches are to be put in in the same manner, at about the distance of half an inch, until the whole extent of the wound is accurately sewn up. The dog's mouth should be muzzled, or he will nibble the stitches out and cause the wound to gape again. A piece of lint, saturated with Arnica lotion,* and constantly kept moist, may then be placed over the wound and kept there by a bandage. The wound will heal by adhesion, or by the process of granulation, in which latter case matter will form. The stitches may then be removed. Calendula lotion* will expedite healing. Large open wounds, with loss of substance and destruction of the skin, such as tears and bites, are best treated by the constant application of Calendula lotion,* the healing efficacy of which cannot be too loudly eulogized. When the wound is painful or inflamed, poultices may be required for a day or two, but the kindly action of Calendula generally enables one to dispense with their use in such cases.

* See Appendix.