Puppies at home are energetic, lively and love to run and jump, but because of love to jump, there will be fractures!
Dogs recover from fractures by strong self-healing ability, but self-healing is usually a slight fracture, even if it can heal itself after fracture, it is also a malunion, it is best to help dogs recover under the guidance of a doctor.
The next case is about the accidental fracture of the puppy. Look at the basic information
first.
Description of the incident
The owner said that the dog was playing at home that day. When he jumped from his arms to the bed, he suddenly screamed, which frightened his family. When he looked again, Taotao's left hind leg hurt and screamed when it hurt. He was very distressed and took the dog to the hospital in a hurry.
Taotao appetite has been very good, urine is also very normal, in addition to rabies vaccine, other vaccines are finished; a few days ago to finish the deworming, before there is no other medical history.
Do the preoperative examination
Clinical examination:
The body temperature was measured to be 38.1 degrees, the position of the left hind limb near the knee joint was sensitive by palpation, the pain reaction was severe, no abnormalities were found in the skin and ear canal, no abnormalities were found in palpation of other parts, the spirit was normal, the visible mucosa was normal, the heart rate was 120 times/minute, and the respiration was 40 times/minute.
Laboratory examination:
Laboratory tests: DR showed an incomplete fracture of the left hind limb
Diagnosis and treatment plan
The tibia of the dog's left hind limb was incompletely fractured, and the left hind limb was completely wrapped with glass fiber bandage for external fixation.
Case Development About Dog Fracture
Pet fracture, the solution has internal fixation and external fixation, doctors will decide which option to choose according to different fracture sites and the degree of fracture. Therefore, after discovering the dog fracture, we must seek medical examination in time, and the fracture needs to be treated as soon as possible.
External fixation of fracture
Is mainly suitable for the fracture of long bones of the four limbs, and has the main advantages of convenient operation, simple operation, no wound, infection avoidance, small risk and ideal effect; and more importantly, the medical cost is reduced, and a large sum of medical expense can be saved for the owner.
The fixation should pay attention to the following points:
1. Accurate reduction of the broken end of fracture is the basis of healing of the broken end.
2. The external fixation material should not be too thin or too thick. If it is too thin, it is easy to break and can not be fixed. If it is too thick, it will increase the gravity burden of the affected limb and easily cause the injury of the contralateral healthy limb.
3. When nursing, pets should be restricted to exercise for about a week at the beginning, and moderate exercise should be given slowly to prevent fixation for too long, causing joint stiffness and muscle atrophy. If it is a medium and large dog, the restriction time needs to be longer.
4. If the end of the affected limb is found to have swelling, bruising and other poor blood circulation after fixation, it should be solved in time or removed and re-fixed to prevent necrosis.
PS: It used to be plaster external fixation, but now it is mostly made of glass fiber. Advantages: stronger, less dosage, durable and light weight.
Attention should be paid to daily prevention
1. Avoid putting dogs in high places or jumping from high places as far as possible, especially puppies with developing bones.
For example, avoid the sudden jump of dogs from the beauty table, bed or high chair (there are also clinical cases of dogs jumping from the owner's arms to the ground with fractures).
3. Take the dog out for a walk with a leash to avoid accidentally rushing to the road and encountering a car accident.
4. Avoid dogs being caught in doors, doors or elevators in life.
5. Don't physically punish the dog (there are clinical cases where the dog made a mistake and the owner threw something and hit it, resulting in a fracture).
6. Dogs with suspected fracture symptoms should see a doctor in time without delay.
For example, the dog has pain reaction and local swelling after exercise or unknown activities.
