INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue: 1

Surgical Management of Bilateral Mandibular Fracture in a Pup

  • Author:
  • V.D. Kale, A.N. Zope, A.H. Ulemale
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 142 to 143

Department of Surgery and Radiology, KNP College of Veterinary Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Shirval -412801 Dist. Satara (Maharashtra)

*Corresponding author E-mail: vilasvet77@rediffmail.com

Online published on 4 September, 2014.

Abstract

A six month old Pomeranian pup was presented with bilateral mandible fracture. The lower jaw was completely hanging with inability to drink or eat. Bilateral mandibular fracture was repaired with stainless steel wire. Fracture healing was confirmed with radiograph after six weeks and wires were removed. Pup showed an uneventful recovery after two months.

Keywords

Bilateral, mandibular fracture, pup, surgery