The Vet. Book 



Founder of Feet {see Laminitis) 



Fractures 



Fractures of the spinal column, either prove 

 fatal at the time, or subsequently ; and the lead- 

 ing symptoms is loss of functional power behind 

 the seat of injury. Fracture of the limbs are 

 frequent, and most of such, in horses, generally 

 necessitate immediate destruction, more especially 

 if below the knee or hock, there being no flesh 

 for support, but when the pastern is split, and 

 the animal a particularly valuable one, three 

 months rest in the slings and the application of 

 a starch bandage may be tried. 



The second thigh is often broken in the horse, 

 and, as a rule, it is advisable to destroy the animal 

 at once. 



Fracture of the pelvis in the dog is best treated 

 by allowing eight weeks' rest in a confined space ; 

 and the animal must be kept entirely undisturbed. 



Some pelvic fractures in the horse are curable, 

 others not. 



Fracture of the ribs, unaccompanied by a wound 

 in the skin, usually is curable. A fracture may 

 be simple, compound, or comminuted ; likewise 

 may be transverse, or oblique, and with or without 

 displacement. 



When there is no displacement at the time of 

 fracture, such is spoken of as deferred. 



When there is a wound, in addition to the 



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