. Diseases of horses and cattle. Veterinary medicine. DISEASES OP HORSES AND CATTLE. 205 ounce, tincture of arnica two ounces, water one quart. If matter forms open the part and clean out well with carbolic acid one dram, water half a pint. Usually if matter forms at the fractured part it will be best to destroy the animal. Dislocation of the Patella (Stifle Bone).—This occurs most frequently among young horses and colts. In some colts the muscles attached to this bone become relaxed and allow the patella to slip out and in at every step with a clicking PLATE 4. DISLOCATION OF THE PATE
. Diseases of horses and cattle. Veterinary medicine. DISEASES OP HORSES AND CATTLE. 205 ounce, tincture of arnica two ounces, water one quart. If matter forms open the part and clean out well with carbolic acid one dram, water half a pint. Usually if matter forms at the fractured part it will be best to destroy the animal. Dislocation of the Patella (Stifle Bone).—This occurs most frequently among young horses and colts. In some colts the muscles attached to this bone become relaxed and allow the patella to slip out and in at every step with a clicking PLATE 4. DISLOCATION OF THE PATELLA (STIFLE). Very commonly both patellas will be in the same condition. Causes of dislocation of the patella are slipping on rising in the stall, or the animal starting, sud- denly and the hind leg slipping too far forward, thus slackening the muscles of the stifle too much and allowing the bone to slip off. It may also be caused by cramps of the muscles of the outside of the stifle. Symptoms of dislocation of the stifle: The horse stands with its affected leg stretched out back-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original McIntosh, Donald. [from old catalog]. Chicago, Donohue & Henneberry
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