As suppuration is not so liable to occur in cattle as in horses, healing by the former and more speedy process is much more common in the first-named species, more particularly in clean-cut or incised wounds, provided they have been stitched within 12 hours from the time the injury which caused them was inflicted, that they have been kept Antiseptically clean, and that the patient by some means has been kept fairly still.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
The latter should be removed once or twice daily and cleansed, and the wound dressed Antiseptically.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
If this does not clear it up within twenty-four hours, go to a doctor and have him treat it Antiseptically.
"A Handbook of Health"
Woods Hutchinson