Case Report (Published online: 15-08-2020)
BILATERAL TRANSVERSE MANDIBULAR FRACTURE AND ITS SURGICAL CORRECTION IN A MONGREL DOG -A CASE REPORT
Sudheesh S. Nair*, Deny Jennes , Soumya Ramankutty, Anoop S and John Martin K. D
jivaonline, 132-135
Sudheesh S. Nair*, Deny Jennes , Soumya Ramankutty, Anoop S and John Martin K. D: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651
Abstract
A nine month old male mongrel dog was presented with bilateral mandibular fracture caused by a wild boar attack. Clinical examination and lateral radiograph of skull, revealed bilateral transverse fracture of rostral extremity of horizontal ramus of mandible. Surgical correction was performed by bilateral inter-fragmentary compression wiring of both sides and the animal made an uneventful recovery.
Keywords : Canine, bilateral mandibular fracture, inter-fragmental wiring, wild boar attack
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Article history: Received: 23-05-2021, Accepted : 28-05-2021, Published online: 15-08-2020
Corresponding author: Sudheesh S. Nair
