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removed, and pieces of bone sticking through 

 the wound that cannot be put back must be 

 sawn, or nipped off with bone forceps. Then 

 the limb, after being put in a natural straight 

 position, should be enveloped in several layers 

 of some antiseptic gauze, before applying the 

 padded splints in the usual way. It is advisable, 

 if possible, not to place a splint over the wound, 

 then by cutting a hole through the bandages 

 so as to expose the wound in the skin, which 

 can be done when it is small, it can be daily 

 dressed without removing the whole of the 

 bandages every day, though it is necessary to 

 do so once a week, as the dressing becomes 

 soiled with the discharge. The hole made in 

 the bandages must be kept packed with dis- 

 infectant gauze, as iodoform or carbolic gauze, 

 and be changed daily. 



Fracture of Bones of the Tail are best treated 

 by setting up the tail with strips of Mead's 

 adhesive plaister. Many layers must be applied 

 so as to keep the parts at rest. Adhesive 

 plaister is advised, as it is almost impossible 

 to keep a bandage on the tail unless pitch or 

 some other such material is used, and this 

 makes the dressing so heavy and uncomfortable 

 for the patient. 



Green Stick Fracture : That is when a bone 

 is broken, and the parts are not displaced. 



Symptoms : These cases are sometimes difficult 

 to diagnose, however, the parts are swollen and 

 painful, and the dog is unable to put the foot 

 to the ground. With the aid of the X-rays the 



