MISCELLANEOUS 101 



Dislocations. 



The displacement of an organ or of a bone from 

 its normal position in the body constitutes a dislo- 

 cation. Kittens are liable to have dislocation of a 

 bone, such as the elbow joint, more especially if 

 thin and weakly. A dislocated part is capable of 

 being felt externally, or it may be visible ; whilst 

 its function, for the time being, is in abeyance, but 

 restored when it is replaced to its normal position. 



Ruptures. 



An organ is said to be ruptured when it passes 

 through a normal aperture, or one artificially made. 

 A common form of rupture is situated at the navel 

 (umbilical rupture], due to imperfect closure of the 

 umbilical opening, and subsequent passage of the 

 covering of the stomach, or bowels through it, caus- 

 ing a variously sized swelling to appear beneath 

 the skin at this part. 



There are numerous other forms of rupture. 

 The treatment is purely surgical. 



Spaying. 



She-cats are occasionally operated upon to pre- 

 vent them from breeding, and it is a pity that the 

 value of this operation is not more fully recognized, 

 as it constitutes the only method for limiting 

 reckless feline propagation. 



