. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. Fig. 106.—Pitch plaster put onin layers. (.Cadiot-Breton.) Fig. 107.—Effects of tightbandaging of a splint. we may conclude that we have a false joint (pseudarthrosis). The methods pursued in man of introducing ivory or bone pins intothe Ijone or screwing it together by means of clamps or resecting theends with a saw, is hardly practicable in the dog. If, however, we dis-cover that there is any danger of the formation of a false joint, we maydaily irritate the ends of the wound by rubbing the broken ends together,and tying a thick elastic band around
. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. Fig. 106.—Pitch plaster put onin layers. (.Cadiot-Breton.) Fig. 107.—Effects of tightbandaging of a splint. we may conclude that we have a false joint (pseudarthrosis). The methods pursued in man of introducing ivory or bone pins intothe Ijone or screwing it together by means of clamps or resecting theends with a saw, is hardly practicable in the dog. If, however, we dis-cover that there is any danger of the formation of a false joint, we maydaily irritate the ends of the wound by rubbing the broken ends together,and tying a thick elastic band around the leg above the fractured endsof the bone for one-half to one hour each day to allow an engorgement ofblood around the fracture, this bandage should not be made too tight soas to interfere with the arterial circulation but sufficient to cause venousengorgement aliout the fracture; others recommend injections of 3 percent solution of carbolic acid, or GO per cent, of alcohol, and appl3dng adressing, giving the animal phosphate of lim
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