546 THE STOCK owner's ADVISER. 



SPRAINS. 



Sprains are very frequent in bunting dogs, and are charac- 

 terized by lameness, heat, and swelling. 



Treatment. — Hot fomentations, purgatives, and the use of 

 the ammoniacal liniment — viz., equal parts of ammonia, turpen- 

 tine, and linseed oil. Other stimulants may be used, as spirits of 

 camphor and alcohol. 



FRACTURE. 



'No other animal recovers so quickly from a fracture as does 

 the dog. In little dogs, the simple plaster of Paris bandage is all 

 that is necessary. The starch bandage does very well. Cayenne 

 pepper should be sprinkled on the bandage before it becomes dry 

 to prevent the dog gnawing it. The bones unite very quickly, 

 and the bandage may be removed in two weeks. 



CASTRATION. 



Castration of dogs has been dealt with under the head of 

 Castration of Horses. 



