238 The Diseases of Animals 
exercise in a Jevel pasture, or given very light work 
until the ruptured ligaments have thoroughly healed 
and the parts contracted. 
Stifle may become chronic; that is, the stifle-bone 
may slip out very frequently. In bad cases it may 
slip out or in of its own accord nearly every time the 
animal steps. The treatment for these chronic cases is 
not satisfactory. A stifle shoe ean be applied to pre- 
vent the animal from getting the foot too far backward. 
This consists in welding a piece of iron to the shoe 
and allowing it to extend forward, the end being turned 
upward. Repeated applications of light blisters, and 
rest or gentle exercise, give the best results. 
Dislocation of the Neck 
A partial dislocation of the neck is sometimes caused 
by the animal’s becoming entangled in the tie-rope and 
being thrown in such a manner as to double the neck 
under the body. In rare cases the neck may be com- 
pletely dislocated and the animal still live. In the 
partial dislocation the head is twisted around to one 
side and remains in that position, the animal being 
unable to move it to any extent. Sometimes the 
difficulty is purely muscular, caused by a paralysis of 
the muscles from lying too long in a cramped position. 
Bathing the affected muscles with hot water, and rub- 
bing them well, is usually sufficient to enable the animal 
to gradually recover the use of the muscles. The dis- 
location of the vertebree is difficult to treat. 
