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can be done beyond keeping the patient quict ; the bandage 
recommended for shoulder-fracture may be applied in the 
same way, carrying it between the hind-legs and across the 
loins. As a rule, however, these are far from satisfactory 
cases, and unless required for breeding purposes (and which 
then depends upon the portion of pelvis fractured) treatment 
is not advisable. 
Mr. Percivall records a case of fracture of the zschial bape 
tion of the pelvis recovered by rest and nature. The situa- 
tion of the injury would favour this, and even had a false 
joint formed, it would not have interfered with breeding. 
Fracture of the Ribs usually proceeds from external 
violence, as blows, kicks, or being crushed. Thesymptoms 
are painful, catching respiration, pain on lifting or moving 
the animal, and crepitus when so doing. 
The treatment consists in applying a broad bandage firmly 
round the chest, so as to prevent the ‘animal dilating the 
thoracic walls in breathing. If the fractured end of the rib, 
penetrate the cavity of the chest, it is advisable that the 
ingress of air should be prevented as much as possible ; 
and the patient must be treated antiphlogistically. Perfect 
quietude is absolutely necessary. 
Fracture of the Sternum is not a common accident, and 
is usually occasioned by falling from heights. The same 
treatment is required as for rib fracture, with the addition 
of a boat-shaped splint along the sternum or gutta-percha 
moulded to it. 
Fracture of the Cranium is, under any circumstances, of 
serious consequence ; compression of the brain is likely to 
ensue, from the fractured portions bulging inwards, or from 
extravasation of blood on the brain. 
The following case, which came under the care of Professor 
Simonds, is recorded by Youatt :—“ Two gentlemen were 
playing at quoits, and the dog of one of them was struck on 
the head by a quoit, and supposed to be killed. His owner 
took him up and found that he was not dead, although 
