Dislocations] ^)* [Dislocations 



location of the shoulder joint the head of the 

 shoulder bone, which fits in a cup at the bottom 

 of the blade bone, shoots upwards — of course 

 only to a slight extent, as the bone is held in 

 its position by strong muscles and tendons as 

 well as by the capsule of the joint. Chloroform 

 having been given, an attendant must hold the 

 dog firmly by clasping his hands between the 

 fore legs in front of the chest, or by fixing 

 a towel in a similar position ; and then the 

 operator, seizing the paw with one hand, must 

 pull the limb in a forward and downward 

 direction, and at the same time with the 

 fingers of the other hand press the head of 

 the shoulder bone into its position. It is well 

 afterwards to put a wide bandaging on round 

 the chest over the shoulder joint, and keep the 

 dog quiet for a few days. 



Hock, Dislocation of: 



This does not often occur except in con- 

 junction with fracture at this part. 



Symptoms : The dislocation occurs generally 

 sideways, and may be either outwards or 

 inwards, the foot being placed almost at right 

 angles. The joint quickly swells, and is very 

 painful. 



Treatment : The reduction is carried out in 

 a similar way as advised for reducing a dis- 

 located elbow ; afterwards the same kind of 

 splints as recommended for treating fracture of 

 the tibia are to be applied with bandages, and 

 should be allowed to remain on for at least 

 three or four weeks, and even after this it may 



