Dislocations] °° [Dislocations 



and the foot either turned outwards or inwards. 

 The parts are very painful, and soon swell. 



Treatment : The reduction should be attempted 

 as quickly as possible after the accident, other- 

 wise it will be necessary to wait until the swelling 

 is reduced, and this can be helped by the appli- 

 cation of crushed ice placed in a woollen bag and 

 applied right round the joint. 



It is best to give the patient chloroform before 

 attempting the reduction of a dislocated knee ; 

 and when the dog is well under the influence 

 of the anaesthetic the foot should be seized 

 with one hand and pulled in straight direction 

 from above downwards, and with the fingers 

 of the other hand, during the pulling, the joint 

 should be pressed into their place. As a rule, 

 in dislocation of the knee the ligaments of the 

 joint are often much injured, therefore when the 

 reduction has been completed padded splints and 

 bandages should be applied, as is recommended 

 for fracture of the radius or arm, and be kept on 

 for about three weeks. 



Elbow, Dislocation of : 



This does not often occur in adult dogs, but 

 is not uncommon in delicate puppies as the result 

 of some violence. 



Symptoms : Lameness, and if the dog attempts 

 to put weight on the leg, the elbow turns out. 

 The joint as the result of the dislocation is wider 

 than the one on the other side, but there is not 

 much pain on pressure, as is the case of fracture 

 at the elbow when the inner condyle of the 

 shoulder bone (humerus) is broken off. 



