The Dog's Medical Dictionary: An encyclopædia of the diseases, their diagnosis & treatment, and the physical development of the dogSewell, Alfred Joseph
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The Dog's Medical Dictionary: An encyclopædia of the diseases, their diagnosis & treatment, and the physical development of the dog
Sewell, Alfred Joseph
Dogs -- Diseases -- Dictionaries
In bad cases, when the discharge is purulent, the ears should be
syringed morning and evening with two tablespoonfuls of methylated
spirits added to half-a-pint tepid water, and after letting the dog shake
his head, wipe the ears out as dry as possible with absorbent cotton
wool, and then fill with powdered boracic acid by the aid of a quill and
a piece of indiarubber tube attached. If this treatment does not cure,
then wash the ears out night and morning with peroxide of hydrogen—x vols.
Some cases of canker are very obstinate.
=Dislocations=:
_Toe, Dislocation of_:
_Symptoms_: The dog is very lame—in fact, cannot put the foot to the
ground; the joint is swollen, and painful to manipulate. If the injured
toe is compared with a sound one, it will be found that the lower bone
which assists in forming the joint that is dislocated sticks up much more
than is natural.
_Treatment_: As a rule, especially in a recent case, the reduction is
not difficult. The toe should be pulled straight with the fingers of one
hand, and with those of the other the projecting bone should be pressed
into its place. In some cases it may be necessary to give chloroform. A
padded splint extending from the back of the knee or hock to just below
the foot should be put on, and a bandage applied to prevent the foot
being used for a few days.
_Knee, Dislocation of_:
_Symptoms_: This generally occurs in conjunction with fracture of the
radius, but it may happen alone. The dislocation generally occurs
sideways, and the foot either turned outwards or inwards. The parts are
very painful, and soon swell.
_Treatment_: The reduction should be attempted as quickly as possible
after the accident, otherwise it will be necessary to wait until the
swelling is reduced, and this can be helped by the application of crushed
ice placed in a woollen bag and applied right round the joint.
It is best to give the patient chloroform before attempting the reduction
of a dislocated knee; and when the dog is well under the influence of the
anæsthetic the foot should be seized with one hand and pulled in straight
direction from above downwards, and with the fingers of the other hand,
during the pulling, the joint should be pressed into their place. As a
rule, in dislocation of the knee the ligaments of the joint are often
much injured, therefore when the reduction has been completed padded
splints and bandages should be applied, as is recommended for fracture of
the radius or arm, and be kept on for about three weeks.
_Elbow, Dislocation of_:
This does not often occur in adult dogs, but is not uncommon in delicate
puppies as the result of some violence.
_Symptoms_: Lameness, and if the dog attempts to put weight on the leg,
the elbow turns out. The joint as the result of the dislocation is wider
than the one on the other side, but there is not much pain on pressure,
as is the case of fracture at the elbow when the inner condyle of the
shoulder bone (humerus) is broken off.
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