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Research
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Incidences of pelvic limb fractures in dogs: A
survey of 478 cases -
M. Shiju Simon, R. Ganesh, S. Ayyappan, G. D. Rao,
R. Suresh Kumar, V. R. Kundave, B. C. Das
Vet World. 2010; 3(3): 120-121
Abstract
A survey was undertaken to analyse pelvic limb
fractures in dogs reported to Radiology Unit of the
Madras Veterinary College, from April 2007-May 2009.
A total 478 cases of pelvic limb fractures were
reviewed in this study. The incidence was highest in
young animals (46.02 percent) less than six months
of age. Majority of the fractures were recorded in
non-descript dogs (47.48 percent). Male dogs were
affected more (61.5 percent) than female dogs of all
the age groups. Among the various bones of the
pelvic limb the incidence was highest in femur
(47.48 percent) followed by tibia and fibula (42.67
percent). The occurrence of oblique/transverse
fractures were more (44.8 percent) than comminuted
(26.8 percent) and avulsion fractures (7.53
percent).
Keywords: Incidence, Pelvic Limb, Fracture,
Femur, Tibia
