A SPRAIN OR STRAIN". 



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Symptoms. — In walking there is difficulty in bringing the 

 limb forward. It is handled in a stiff manner, as though there 

 was scarcely any articulation in it. On going forward and in 

 Lacking the foot drags on the ground. In some cases the foot 

 seems as though nailed to the floor. In partial dislocation, a 

 clicking sound is heard during progression. When the animal 

 lies down, he frequently has great difficulty in rising^ and in 

 some cases is totally unable to rise. 



Treatment. — The treatment is not difficult, and as a rule is 

 successful. Reduce the luxation by placing the animal by the 



Fig. 50— Dislocation of the Patella. 



side of the stall; tie a soft cord around the fetlock of the affected 

 limb, have an assistant take hold of the free end of the cord and 

 gently draw tlio limb forward; at the same time the operator 

 should mani])ulate, and, by pushing the bone, force it in place. 

 The bone will produce a clicking sound as it slips into its place. 

 After the reduction, cold water should be applied freely, and the 

 lotion of zinc and lead used after each application until all irri- 

 tation is allayed. After all inflammation has subsided, the can- 



