174 AMPUTATION OF THE CLAWS OF RUMINANTS. 



this b}' a few bundles of fibres. Dissect tlie tendon carefully 

 awa_v from the capsular ligament, avoiding opening the 

 articulation, and bejond from the semi-lunar crest of the os 

 pedis. If necrotic or discolored piece.'j of the fatty cushion 

 or the tendon still remain, remove these with scissors, scalpel 

 of curette. With the latter, currette the roughened cartilage 

 of the navicular bone and remove any necrotic portions- 

 In extensive necrosis of the suspensory ligaments of the 

 heel and of the ligaments extending from the fetlock 

 joint to the lateral cartilages, the necrotic portions as well 

 as the neighboring fatty cushion with its numerous elastic 

 fibres, must be re.sected. Di.sinfect the operation wound, 

 irrigate with iodoform ether and tamponade it with dry 

 iodoform gauze. Over this apply a firm pad of oakum, 

 enclose the entire hoof up to the fetlock in oakum and 

 apply over this a bandage. Over this apply a tar bandage 

 and remove the elastic ligature. In the absence of fever 

 the bandage remains in position for eight days. 



43. A.MPUTATION OF THE CLAWS OF RUMINANTS. 

 PtATE XXIX. 



Uses. The cure of "foul in the foot" or panaritium 

 when complicated with suppurative arthritis or osteitis. 



Instruments. Half round ra.sp, double-edged sage knife, 

 ,sci.ssors, convex .scalpel, artery forceps, drawing knife, 

 ela.stic ligature. 



Technic. Cast the animal and secure the foot to be 

 operated upon in an extended position, apply the elastic 

 ligature after disinfecting the claws with .soap, water, brush 

 and creolin solution, rasp away the horn on the lateral .side 

 of the diseased claw, especially at the posterior part of it, 

 until the horny wall becomes so thin that it can readily be 

 pressed in with the fingers. Anaesthetize. The corono- 



