The stock owner's adviser; the breeding, rearing, management, diseases and treatment of domestic animals . he animal bevaluable for breeding purposes, it is worth while to attempttreatment. Symptoms —There is extensive swelling, lameness, and crepi-tus may be detected. Treatment.—Absolute rest; apply the plaster of Paris band-age and place in slings. After a few weeks rest the animal maybe gently exercised. This is necessary owing to the liability ofanchylosis taking place. FRACTURE OF THE SCAPULA. The tubercle on the spine of the scapula sometimes becomesfractured, usually caused by injury, a
The stock owner's adviser; the breeding, rearing, management, diseases and treatment of domestic animals . he animal bevaluable for breeding purposes, it is worth while to attempttreatment. Symptoms —There is extensive swelling, lameness, and crepi-tus may be detected. Treatment.—Absolute rest; apply the plaster of Paris band-age and place in slings. After a few weeks rest the animal maybe gently exercised. This is necessary owing to the liability ofanchylosis taking place. FRACTURE OF THE SCAPULA. The tubercle on the spine of the scapula sometimes becomesfractured, usually caused by injury, as external violence of any 160 THE STOCK OWNER S ADVISEE. kind. It is never caused by muscular contraction. ^N^ecrosis isthe usual result of this fracture^ and is manifested in the usualway by separation, etc. Treatment.—Cut down upon and remove any detached ordiseased portions of bone that may be found. Fracture throughthe necTv of the scapula sometimes occurs, and may be caused invarious ways. Symptoms.—The animal can hardly move the limb; perhapsgoes on three legs, and there is Fig. 28—The Horse in Slinks. Treatment.—If the fracture be of the variety known as sim-ple, it can be cured; but it will take a long time and a great dealof trouble. If the fracture extends into the articulation, thecase is usually hopeless, the only chance being the exudation ofmaterial to cover it up; but little can be done beyond enjoiningquietude, placing the animal in slings, and watching for unto-ward complications. FKACTURES OF BONES. 151 METACARPAL. This fracture is easily diagnosed, and, if simple, can be suc-cessfully treated by using splints, bandages, slings, etc. Thesmall metacarpals may be fractured and set up considerable irri-tation, but reunion will generally take place if tbe animal is keptquiet. There is no necessity of putting the animal in fracture may be caused by striking with the hind foot. Insome cases crepitation may be detected. SESAMOID
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