FRACTURES OF BONES. 



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observed that the haunch falls to a certain extent; the highest 

 part of the quarter becomes flattened. Examination per rectum 

 will enable the practitioner easily to diagnose the exact seat of 

 the injury. 



Treatment. — Slings and rest; as a rule cases terminate very 

 satisfactorily, leaving only the flatness of the quarter. 



The coccygeal are also liable to fracture, which may be de- 

 tected by inability of the animal 

 to raise the tail, difficulty in de- 

 faeoation, and by crepitation. 



Treatment, — S t r o n g leather 

 binding laced around the tail, ex- 

 tending from its upper to its lower 

 part, proper padding being at the 

 same time used to prevent excoria- 

 tioUk 



The rudimentary spines of the 

 false vertebra? of the tail are some- 

 times fractured, giving rise to 

 troublesome sinuses. The treat- 

 ment will be to lay oj^en the 

 wounds and remove the detached 

 bone. . 



A comminuted fracture of the 

 bones of the tail, with violent 

 bruising of the soft parts and gan- 

 grene, is occasionally seen. In such amputation of the tail and, 

 removal of all of the fractured bones must at once he resorted to 

 or serious consequences may result, such as irritative fever and 

 tetanus. 



Fig. 30— Fracture of the 

 Sacrum. 



FRACTURE OF THE PELVIC BONE. 



Ilium. — Fracture of the supero-anterior spine of the ilium is 

 one of the most common accidents of horse flesh. It is usually 

 produced by running through a doorway or other narrow place 



