Chapter XXIII. 



Injury of the Stifle Joint — Dislocation of' the Patella — Wounds, the 

 Different Kinds, and Treatment of Each — Sutukes, Needles, Syringes, 

 and Bandages — Inflammatory Action and Fever — Cleanliness, Ventila- 

 tion, and Disinfection — Forms of Contagious Matter — Disjnfecttng 

 Agents — Chloride of Lime — Carbolic Aero — Sulphate of Iron — Sul- 

 phate of Zinc — Formulas for Disinfectants in Solid and Liquid Forms ■— • 

 Fumigation — Stjlthur — Chlorine Gas. 



Injury of the Stifle Joint. 



THIS generally results from kicks, blows, fallsi and crowding 

 through doorways and gates. It is sometimes confounded 

 with dislocation of the patella. 

 Symptoms. — There is 

 more or less distention ______ 



of the capsule of the /gf ^T~\ A" Tlfhu^f^ 



joint, with a soft, fluct- |L* * ■&% y MYYl '-^ 



uating swelling on the f_V _A__ Vt» ^ /, 



inner or outer side, or ■____. ' ViHUkw \I\CN 



on both sides of the 



stifle. In severe cases, 



if the injury has been 



directly on the face of i^f IsiaB.sSS-awi^^fJnB—*^^-. 



the stifle joint, the _ . ... 



swelling appears in *^ i ^ 5t ~ ~~— ^~~.-^. «^ 



front. The animal Fig. 1136.— Stifle Joint after Injury, 



seems unwilling to l 



stand on the limb, to rest any weight on it, or to lie down. (See 

 Fig. 1136.) More or less pain is present, with considerable fever, 

 and there is an evident loss of appetite. ' 



Treatment. — Give a laxative at first, and keep the animal quiet. 

 Apply hot fomentations, and afterward use the following lotion two 

 or three times a day : — • " 



Tincture of arnica. . 2 oz. 



Acetic acid '. . . . 1 oz. 



Aqua ammonia . . ._- oz. 



Soap liniment .10 oz. 



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