35 O THE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DOG. 



considered that sufficient irritation has been produced. The 

 limb is then bound up as before. 



Certain constitutional conditions of an animal have a 

 tendency to retard the formation of new bone (scrofula or 

 rickets, to wit). In such diatheses, mineral tonics and bone- 

 making materials should be freely exhibited ; in the latter, 

 lime-water and milk should be given to the animal to lap in 

 the place of water. 



Re-fracture. — From nature being allowed, without assist- 

 ance, to effect the union of a fractured limb, or from careless- 

 ness or wrong adjustment of the splints, it frequently happens 

 that the limb after union presents a deformed and unsightly 

 appearance. A broken-haired terrier was recently brought 

 to me for advice regarding the condition of a united fore-leg 

 fractured above the knee (radius and ulna), which had been 

 set with leather splints — the limb was bent outwards to such 

 an extent as to be almost useless. See Fig. 37. 



Having placed the animal under chloroform. Ire-fractured 

 the bone at the original seat ; having only been done a 

 month, this was not a difficult task. The limb being then 

 brought into proper, position, I applied the ordiiiary wood 

 splints with pitch and bandages, and in five weeks afterwards 

 I had the gratification of seeing my patient perfectly re- 

 covered, and with two straight fore-legs. 



Compound Fracture is occasionally met with in the long 

 bones of the limbs. If the end of the bone protrude through 

 the opening, and from the smallness of the latter replacement 

 is difficult, either the protruded bone must be removed with 

 a fine saw or bone nippers, or the wound enlarged. When 

 comminution is also present, any completely detached frag- 

 ments of bone should be removed, otherwise they will act as 

 foreign bodies, create inflammation and suppuration, and pre- 

 vent the healing process. In the application of splints, it will 

 be necessary to arrange them, so that the wound may be 

 readily exposed when requisite. 



Fracture with Luxation. — When fracture occurs with dis- 



