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any case where the bones of the neck are fractured enough to 

 press on the spinal cord it will cause death instantly. 



3. Fracture of the Bones of the Back. 



This may be caused by something falling on the animal, 

 or by slipping and falling, or by another animal jumping on it 

 while standing crooked. 



Symptoms. — There is paralysis of the hind quarters, 

 attended with pain. The animal moans and refuses to eat 

 anything. In severe cases the back is swollen, and the mark 

 of what caused the fracture may be seen. 



Treatment. — It is best to kill the animal, ,but if there is a 

 desire to try to treat it, keep it quiet, feed on soft food and 

 keep the bowels regulated by giving small doses of salts. 

 Turn it from side to side twice a day, and be careful while 

 turning not to hurt its back. 



4. Fracture of the Hip Bones. 



In some cases a hip is knocked down by a blow, or by 

 running through a narrow doorway and striking the hip. 

 This is not dangerous, although it spoils the look of the 

 animal. If sore after being knocked down bathe twice a day 

 with lukewarm water and apply white liniment until the 

 soreness is out, and if the bone heals all right do nothing 

 more. Sometimes the broken piece of bone does not heal to 

 the other and it soon begins to fester around the injury, the 

 parts becoming swollen and sore. Open it with a sharp knife 

 and remove the broken piece of bone. 



Fracture of the under part of the hip bones generally 

 results from slipping when the legs straddle out. As soon as 

 it gets up it walks off very stiff, and the legs are straddled 

 out behind while walking or standing. In such a case keep 

 the animal very quiet by tying it in a stall until the bones 

 unite. This generally takes four or five weeks. 



5. Broken Ribs. 



This is always the result of a kick or a blow of some 

 kind. In a severe case the animal cannot rise to its feet. 

 There is a dinge in the side, and on shoving it in and out you 



