DISLOCATIONS.— OPERATIONS. 469 



over the edge of the cup, into whicli it is his object to conduct 

 it. Chloroform should always be given during the operation, 

 if the attempt is not immediately successful when made directly 

 after the accident, inasmuch as it relaxes the muscles in a re- 

 markable manner, and enables the operator to proceed without 

 being counteracted by the struggles of the dog. Dislocated toes 

 are sometimes reduced directly after the accident occurs, but they 

 are very apt to return to their deformed condition immediately, 

 and a small splint should be bound on at once. In disloca- 

 tions of the knee, also, a bandage should be applied, so as to 

 keep the joint slightly bent, and prevent the foot from being 

 put to the ground. 



The operations which are likelj' to be practised on the dog are 

 somewhat numerous, but the only ones fit to be attempted by 

 any but the professed veterinarian are bleeding, the insertion 

 of a seton, and the closing of wounds by the ligature. 



Blceclimj is effected with a common lancet in the neck vein. 

 The hair is cut off in a small patch close to the wind-pipe ; 

 then, tying a string tightly round the neck, the vein will be 

 felt to rise on the side next the head, and then the lancet 

 must be introduced with some little force, cutting out again so 

 as to make the opening large enough inside to allow of the 

 blood escaping. When enough blood has been taken, the string 

 is taken off, a pin is introduced through and across the lips of 

 the wound, and some tow or thread wound round the ends ; 

 after which the point is cut off, and the whole is left for three 

 or four days, when the pin may be safely withdrawn, leaving 



