Dog Broken Bones

Information on broken bones in dogs. Dog Broken Bones can be ascertained that a bone of the leg is broken by taking hold of the limb above the supposed fracture and moving the lower portion against it, when a grating or crackling of the broken ends against each other will be felt or heard.

Dog Broken Bones

Dog Broken Bones can be ascertained that a bone of the leg is broken by taking hold of the limb above the supposed fracture and moving the lower portion against it, when a grating or crackling of the broken ends against each other will be felt or heard. The treatment consists in adjusting the fractured parts to their natural form, and applying splints to keep the parts set. Splints may be made of strips of gutta percha, softened in warm water and moulded to fit the limb, or pieces of thin wood may be cut the required size and well padded with wadding. The splints can be kept in place by binding evenly with light cotton bandages, which, previous to application, have been smeared with the following preparation whilst warm: Take Venice turpentine, Burgundy pitch, equal parts; melt and smear over the bandage whilst hot. If much swelling occurs, it will be necessary to slacken the bandages, and, in most cases, it will be requisite to muzzle the dog to prevent him tearing off the splints. Perfect rest will be required, and the general health attended to. The time it will take for the bones to unite is uncertain, but always tedious.

Unless you feel capable of handling the case properly yourself you had better call in a veterinarian or your family physician. Your druggist could do this in case neither the veterinarian or doctor could be had.

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