ijo CANINE AND FELINE SURGERY 



Dislocation of the Neck. 



This accident is, fortunately, not commonly met with. It 

 is usuall}- the result of a sudden wrench or of direct violence, 

 and may cause instant death. 



The patient carries its head on one side, and expresses 

 pain \\hen an attempt is made to straighten it. Reduction 

 under chloroform b}' careful manual manipulation is the 

 onh" remed}' which can be advised if it is the owner's wish 

 to ha\'e the attempt made. Warning should, however, be 

 gi\'en that there is considerable danger attached to the pro- 

 cedure, especially if the dislocation has existed for some 

 time. The sooner the attempt is made after the accident 

 has occurred, the better the chances of success. A skiagraph 

 is of great assistance in determining the exact extent of the 

 lesion. 



The patient whose photograph appears above was injured whilst 

 ■ ratting,' and was quite lively and well in health afte'-wards, and could 

 walk all right, but when running would fall over. Reduction was 

 attempted under chloroform, but terminated fatally. 



