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account. Being very anxious to settle the question beyond 

 all doubt, a skiagraph was taken, the pelvis demonstrated 

 as quite normal, and the bitch has since had a fine litter of 

 puppies, without the slightest trouble or assistance at time 

 of parturition. 



Fabella. — 



Fig. 241. — Skiagraph of a Dog's Normal Stifle Joint. 



Figs. 220 and 239 show severe fractures of the radius and a 

 digit respectively, the comminuted condition of the former 

 being particularly well illustrated.^ 



' I am indebted to Mr. A. E. Isenthal for many courtesies extended on 

 numerous occasions when the X rays were apphed to canine or fehne 

 patients and in connection with this chapter. 



