550 
HOOVE— GOOD EFFECTS OF CHLORINE. 
came to the conclusion that there had been, and still existed, 
some fracture of the ischial portion of the pelvis, but precisely 
where, or of what nature, I could not determine ; and all the 
treatment 1 could recommend was, that the animal should be shut 
up within a basket or box of some sort, of dimensions only suf- 
ficient to enable him to lie at ease, and that he be kept there for 
at least six months, without being taken out, save for the pur- 
pose of having his bed cleansed or renewed. His owner had 
previously made up his mind to have him destroyed : under- 
standing, however, from me, that there still remained a chance 
of his recovery, he ordered his groom to procure a proper basket, 
and see that the dog’s confinement was such as I had prescribed. 
The man asked me to allow him to have his kennel, which — 
being no larger than was requisite for him — 1 did not object to; 
and to this he had an iron lattice door made, converting it into a 
sort of wild beast cage. After two months’ confinement l had 
him let out for a short run, and perceived evident amendment. 
I believe, altogether, he was imprisoned five months, and then 
was found so much improved that I had him chained to his ken- 
nel for the remaining month, and this, I believe, was continued 
for another month. The issue was, the complete recovery of the 
animal, very much to the gratification and joy of his master, by 
whom he is regarded as a kind of unique or unobtainable produc- 
tion. 
The fractures of dogs, and other animals, must, of course, be 
treated in accordance with all the circumstances of their cases ; 
but 1 have always considered it a most essential part of their 
treatment that such portable patients as dogs and cats, &c. 
should be placed and kept in a state of confinement where they 
either could not, or were not likely to, use or move the fractured 
parts ; and, moreover, I have thought that failure, where it has 
resulted after such treatment, has arisen from its not having been 
sufficiently long persisted in. 
HOOVE— GOOD EFFECTS OF CHLORINE. 
By Mr. W. A. Cartwright, F.S., Whitchurch , Salop. 
On the 16th Oct. 1842, 1 was sent for in great haste to some 
cows that were swollen from eating turnips. An extra quantity 
had been pulled up and given to them in the field, on account 
of it being Sunday, and the cowman wanting to leave home. 1 
passed . the probang down two of them, but little air escaped. 
