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VETERINARY SURGICAL OPERATIONS 



evident that no such serious lesion as fracture of the rib 

 exists and that a rapid recovery is forthcoming. 



The symptoms of the disease are shown in Fig. 254. The 

 elbow drops, the foot is held one foot to eighteen inches in 

 advance of the opposite one, the caput muscles are flaccid and 

 if attempt is made to support weight the leg collapses. The 

 pathognomonic symptom is the ability to support the entire 

 weight of the body when the knee is forcibly prevented from 

 collapsing forward. 



Fig. 254 — Incurable Brachial Paralysis. 



TREATMENT. — The patient is retained in the standing 

 position, with slings if necessary, and the knee is prevented 

 from collapsing forward by means of a brace (Fig. 258) ex- 

 tending from the foot to the elbow. A strong piece of iron 

 shaped to follow the curves of the leg and equipped- with 

 straps and buckles at the foot, at the cannon, and two at 

 the forearm, will answer the purpose. The leg must be well 

 padded with bandages at the points encircled by the straps, 

 especially at the upper third of the forearm, to prevent press- 

 ure necrosis of the skin. 



The author's special method of accomplishing the same 



