. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. f the skin and separating them from the fasciie in which they arelocated as far as their base, turning them upward and backward. Themuscles are cut close to the flaps, the tissues pulled back, and the bonessawed through and the ends of the fjap carefully stitched (Fig. 108, h). MINOR DISEASES OF THE BONES 335 Exarticulation.—Separate the soft parts exactly as in amputationby means of a circular or flap operation. Then open the affected jointby bending it, producing a tension of the ligaments which are located infront of it; then cut through them with


. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. f the skin and separating them from the fasciie in which they arelocated as far as their base, turning them upward and backward. Themuscles are cut close to the flaps, the tissues pulled back, and the bonessawed through and the ends of the fjap carefully stitched (Fig. 108, h). MINOR DISEASES OF THE BONES 335 Exarticulation.—Separate the soft parts exactly as in amputationby means of a circular or flap operation. Then open the affected jointby bending it, producing a tension of the ligaments which are located infront of it; then cut through them with a bistoury. To get quickeradhesion of the tissues it is best to scrape the cartilage on the face of thearticulation. Exarticulation is finished by separating the other liga-ments and the capsule of the joint; then proceed exactly as we do inordinary amputation. The operation of removal of the tail is takenup later. Minor Diseases of the Bones. Other disease of the bones in the dog are of slight importance butthe following are mentioned:.


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