1MVSc scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
2Director of Research and Dean PG Studies, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar
3PhD scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
4Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
5DAHO, Anand
Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388 001, Gujarat
*Corresponding author; E-mail: db1608@gmail.com
Online published on 19 February, 2019.
The present clinical study was conducted on 28 dogs affected with various locomotary disorders. Goniometry was undertaken and lameness score was evaluated in all the dogs. Under C-arm, normograde intramedullary Steinmann pin and interlocking nail was used for stabilization of tibial fracture fragments in six dogs and femoral fracture fragments in one dog, respectively, and orthotic devices were used as an external support after application of Robert Jones (RJ) bandage. Three dogs with an open tibial fracture were managed with Argyreia nervosa husk application along with orthotic device as an external support. In rest of the dogs (14) with fracture, Robert Jones bandage along with an orthotic device was used as an external support after proper alignment of fracture fragments. Third degree carpal hyperextension (1) and hock joint deviation (3) in dogs were treated with carpal and hock orthotic device, respectively. Orthotic device was found effective for the management of tibial and radius-ulna fractures, fracture of lower extremity of humerus and femur, and also as an external coaptation to treat third degree carpal hyperextension and hock joint deviation in dogs.
Dog, Fracture, Orthotics device
