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Symptom*. As a general thing, fractures are easily recog- 

 nized, but in cases of much swelling it becomes a matter of diffi- 

 culty to state positively whether a fracture has taken place. 

 Sometimes the fractured ends of the bone may pass each other, 

 when it is easily recognized, as it can be felt with the fingers, or 

 even detected with the eye. On examining a fracture, the broken 

 ends of the bone come into contact, and passing over each other 

 give rise to a grating sound. In some cases this sound is very plain, 

 but in cases of swelling, or where the bone is deeply situated, this 

 grating sound might not be heard. 



Fig. 20. The Sling. 



Treatment. There is good reason to believe that a fractured 

 bone in the lower animals can be repaired in much less time than 

 would be occupied in the union of a similar fracture occurring in 

 man; but treatment of fracture in the lower animals is rendered 

 a matter of great difficulty on account of the trouble in applying 

 and retaining splints and other appliances; also on account of 

 the difficulty in keeping the patient quiet. Generally speaking, 

 if the animal be of little value it will be well to have it killed and 



