Conservative management of pelvic fractures in dogs and cats in Algiers: Incidence and long-term clinical outcomes

Research (Published online: 12-11-2020)

17. Conservative management of pelvic fractures in dogs and cats in Algiers: Incidence and long-term clinical outcomes

Ryhan Bouabdallah, Fatima-Zohra Meghiref, Naouelle Azzag, Chabha Benmohand, Wahiba Zenad and Myriem Rebouh

Veterinary World, 13(11): 2416-2421

Ryhan Bouabdallah: Department of Surgery, Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria; Research Laboratory Management of Local Animal Resources (GRAL), Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria.

Fatima-Zohra Meghiref: Department of Clinic, Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria.

Naouelle Azzag: Research Laboratory Management of Local Animal Resources (GRAL), Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria; Department of Clinic, Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria.

Chabha Benmohand: Department of Surgery, Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria.

Wahiba Zenad: Department of Surgery, Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria.

Myriem Rebouh: Department of Surgery, Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria.

doi: www.doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.2416-2421

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Article history: Received: 24-06-2020, Accepted: 09-10-2020, Published online: 12-11-2020

Corresponding author: Ryhan Bouabdallah

E-mail: bouabdallahryhan@gmail.com

Citation: Bouabdallah R, Meghiref F, Azzag N, Benmohand C, Zenad W, Rebouh M (2020) Conservative management of pelvic fractures in dogs and cats in Algiers: Incidence and long-term clinical outcomes, Veterinary World, 13(11): 2416-2421.

Abstract

Aim: We performed a retrospective study to evaluate clinical complications and outcomes associated with non-operative management of pelvic fractures in dogs and cats and described owner satisfaction.

Materials and Methods: Based on radiographic findings and fracture location, case records were classified into two groups. Group 1 included animals with acetabulum involvement that underwent conservative treatment plus femoral head-and-neck excision. Group 2 included animals without acetabulum involvement that underwent conservative treatment only. Compliance with rest instructions, time to locomotion recovery, and the evaluation of persistent lameness were data collected from the questionnaire. The level of satisfaction was classified as excellent, good, or bad. Clinical outcome was evaluated at least 10 months after the fracture.

Results: Pelvic injuries included sacroiliac luxations (59.52%) and ilial body (35.7%), acetabular (21.4%), pubic (21.4%), and ischial (14.28%) fractures alone or combined. According to the owners, the proposed strategy yielded good to excellent outcomes in dogs and cats in this study, with 95.23% of animals regaining full function of their hind limbs. Two dogs had slight chronic lameness, and some degree of gait abnormality persisted.

Conclusion: Because of financial constraints, the chronicity of fractures, or lack of surgical techniques, the surgical treatment of pelvic fractures may not be possible. Non-operative treatment can then be considered to allow the animal to return to acceptable function.

Keywords: Cats, dogs, nonsurgical management, pelvic fractures.