350 The Farmer^s Veterinary Adviser. 



DISEASE OF THE HIP-JOINT. 



This may be connected with a partial fracture of the 

 bones of the quarter extending into the joint, with lacera- 

 tion of the ligaments, with ulceration of the bones, or 

 with simple synovitis, from over-work, rheumatism, or 

 other cause. The symptoms strongly resemble those of 

 sprain of the hip, but there is no pain on pressure upon 

 the prominence on the head of the thigh-bone, but often 

 much suffering when the limb is drawn outward and 

 backward, so as to place the ligaments on the stretch. It 

 is attended with wasting of the muscles of the quarter. 



Treatment. Rest, sling if at all convenient, foment the 

 quarter with a thick rug repeatedly folded, and finally 

 bhster actively or, still better, fire. A long period of rest * 

 is usually necessary. 



DISLOCATION OP THE HIP. 



This is almost unknown in the horse excepting in con- 

 nection with fracture, but is not very uncommon in lean 

 cattle and small animals as a consequence of falls and 

 dragging of the limb to excess in any one direction. It 

 will even happen from extreme dragging of the limb out- 

 ward when caught over a bar. Displacement is usually 

 foricard or hackicard. In the former case the limb is 

 shortened, the prominence of the head of the thigh-bone 

 carried forward and the toe turned out. In the latter the 

 Umb is elongated, the prominence of the head of the 

 thigh-bone carried backwards and the toe turned inward. 

 Dislo(Sitions iaward and outward are also described and 

 v.'ould be marked by the deviations of the limb from its 

 normal position, and the depression or increased promi- 

 nence of the head of the thigh-bone. 



Reduction. Lay the animal on the opposite side of the 

 body; maiataia the body immovable by a strong sheet 

 carried between the thighs and held by several men or 

 fixed to a firm object ; attach a band round the limb above 

 the hock and let two men drag upon this, or one man 



