Orthopedic diseases are common in dogs and cats, especially, those caused by traumatic injury. Overall, among the significant changes in this group, the fractures are the major cause of pain and dysfunction in dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds. Therefore, a retrospective study of dogs examined...
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Libardoni, R. do N.; Serafini, G. M. C.; Oliveira, C. de; Schimites, P. I.; Chaves, R. O.; Feranti, J. P. S.; Costa, C. A. S.; Amaral, A. S. do; Raiser, A. G.; Soares, A. V.
Publisher
Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
Citation
Ciência Rural, 2016, 46, 3, pp 542-546
CASE HISTORY: Three dogs that presented with multiple metacarpal or metatarsal fractures, between January 2004 and November 2008. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Case 1 had sustained closed fractures of metacarpal bones II-V, resulting in a valgus angulation of the manus. Case 2 had 2-week-old open, infected,...
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Seibert, R. L.; Lewis, D. D.; Coomer, A. R.; Sereda, C. W.; Royals, S. R.; Leasure, C. S.
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New Zealand Veterinary Association, Wellington, New Zealand
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New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 2011, 59, 2, pp 96-103
Metacarpal (MC) and metatarsal (MT) fractures are common in small animal medicine in cats and dogs. Conservative and surgical methods have been described for treatment. This study was aimed to evaluate the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of 32 cases (22 cats, 10 dogs) with MC/MT fractures. The...
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Deveci, M. Z. Y.; Altuğ, M. E.; Alakuş, İ.; Yurtal, Z.; Kirgiz, Ö.; Alakuş, H.; Ceylan, E.; Işler, C. T.
Publisher
Harran Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Șanlıurfa, Turkey
Citation
Harran Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2022, 11, 1, pp 43-50
A total number of 357 animals presented with fracture in any of the limbs were included in this study. The canine was the most common (54.34%) species having a fracture, followed by caprine (36.13), bovine (8.12%) and others (1.40%). Most of the animals having a fracture were male (74.78%) animals. ...
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Randhir Singh; Priyanka Patel; Singh, A. P.; Chandrapuria, V. P.; Nidhi Gupta
Publisher
Indian Veterinary Association, Chennai, India
Citation
Indian Veterinary Journal, 2018, 95, 1, pp 23-26
Objective: To evaluate a dowel pinning technique for metacarpal and metatarsal fractures in dogs. Material and methods: Medical records of 13 dogs with complete clinical and radiographic follow-up examinations after a median observation time of 5 months were evaluated retrospectively. Assessment...
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Kornmayer, M.; Matis, U.
Publisher
Schattauer GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
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Tierärztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere, 2017, 45, 3, pp 154-162
Background: Treatment options for metacarpal/metatarsal fractures include conservative and surgical management. The aim of this study is to determine whether there is any significant difference in healing and complication rates, between open and closed treatment. Medical records of dogs and cats...
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Carbonell Rosselló, G.; Carmel, J.; Pead, M.; Vidal Lacosta, V.; Lafuente, P.
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BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
BMC Veterinary Research, 2022, 18, 300, pp (4 August 2022)
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World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), Copenhagen, Denmark
Citation
An urban experience. 42nd World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress and FECAVA 23rd Eurocongress, 25-28 September, 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2017, pp 587-588
Fractures and ligamentous injuries of the front paw are common in small animals and usually result from direct trauma, such as vehicular accident, collision with a stationary object, falls from a height, or entrapment of the paw with leverage (eg, stepping in a hole while running). Metacarpal and...
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Piras, A.; Bruecker, K. A.
Publisher
Saunders, An Imprint of Elsevier, Philadelphia, USA
Citation
Veterinary Clinics of North America, Small Animal Practice, 2021, 51, 2, pp 263-284
A retrospective study on fracture of long bone was done from the total cases registered at Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur, State Veterinary Hospital, Omti, Jabalpur and Amanala goat farm, Nananji Deshmukh Veterinary Science...
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Dharmendra Kumar; Bhargava, M. K.; Randhir Singh; Apra Shahi; Aparajita, J.; Kumar, D.
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Journal of Interacademicia, Nadia, India
Citation
Journal of Interacademicia, 2016, 20, 4, pp 482-485
Metacarpal fractures in canine forelimbs generally occur as a consequence of trauma. Conservative or surgical approaches can be used to manage these fractures. Rehabilitation is a tool used in Veterinary Medicine to promote the recovery of the musculoskeletal system, addressing both neurological...
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Lopedote, M.; Bolzoni, J.; Valentini, S.; Spinella, G.
Publisher
Edizioni SCIVAC, Cremona, Italy
Citation
Veterinaria (Cremona), 2020, 34, 1, pp 35-41