INCIDENCE OF FRACTURE IN DOG: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.

Autor: Jain, R., Shukla, B. P., Nema, S., Shukla, Supriya, Chabra, Daljeet, Karmore, S. K.
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Zdroj: Veterinary Practitioner; Jun2018, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p63-65, 3p
Abstrakt: A retrospective study was conducted to determine the incidence of bone fracture in dogs presented at T.V.C.C., Mhow and Government hospitals of Indore. A total number of 14,754 dogs were presented for various ailments, out of which 169 cases were of fracture which constitutes 1.14% incidence of fracture in dogs. It was observed that fracture was more in femur followed by tibiafibula, radius-ulna and humerus. Trauma in the form of automobile accident was principal cause of fracture. Dogs in the age group of 1-6 months showed highest occurrence in comparison to other age group. Occurrence was higher in non-descript breed followed by Labrador, German shepherd, Pomeranian/Spitz and others. Transverse fracture were most commonly encountered followed by oblique, spiral, multiple and comminuted fracture as per the data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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