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or a wire muzzle/ the patient being fed artificially bj- mouth 

 or rectum on liquid nourishment. 



Fractures of the tail are treated in a similar manner to 

 those of the limbs, the bones being replaced in position, and 

 particular care being taken that the bandage is not put on 

 too tight. 



Fractures in the region of the shoulder, pelvis, and hip, 



Fig. 217. — Cat with Fractured Radius bandaged in Plaster of Paris. 



when too high for bandaging, may be treated by the applica- 

 tion of a ' charge ' or plaster, consisting of some such 

 mixture as — Resin, one part ; Venice turpentine, three parts ; 

 ordinary pitch, five parts ; put on with a spatula whilst 

 hot. The layers may or may not be interspersed with tow 

 cut up very fine. The exterior should always be covered 

 with a piece of calico or some material to prevent it from 

 sticking to the ground when the animal lies down. 



' Hodgkins, Veterinarian, vol. Ixix., p. 902 ; T. F. Prime, Veteri7tary 

 Journal, vol. Ix., p. 311. 



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