202 DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



iiient might be tried, for although the limb was de- 

 formed or the animal lame, it would be useful for 

 stud purposes. 



Fractures of the Anterior Iliae Spine. — This 

 form of fracture is usually caused by the animal 

 falling on its haunch or striking it against the 

 side of a door post, gate or wall, breaking off a 

 piece of the most prominent part of the quarter. 

 It does not always cause lameness, but is easily 

 seen by the flattened appearance of the quarter. 

 If the bone is completely broken off it will be 

 drawn down by the abdominal muscles. I saw a 

 case of this kind. A young horse while running 

 slipped and fell, fracturing its haunch. The parts 

 inflamed and separation took place, and the piece 

 of bone was drawn down to the flank, where it 

 caused inflammation. Matter formed. I opened it 

 and removed a piece of bone half the size of the 

 hand. The wound was treated and the part 

 healed. Little can be done for a case of the kind 

 except to keep down local inflammation by giving 

 rest and applying cold applications, and if matter 

 should form it indicates that there is a piece of 

 the bone detached, which will have to be removed, 

 and then dressed as for an ordinary wound. 



Fracture of the Shaft of the Ilium.— If the ends 

 of the bone are not displaced the animal may not 

 go lame, but if they are the lameness will be great. 

 In a fracture of this kind the horse will drag its leg 

 and will not be able to support its weight on it. 

 The other parts of the limb being all right our at- 

 tention is directed to the bones of the hip and at 



