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KMID : 1004820130140030140
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Journal of Biomedical Research
2013 Volume.14 No. 3 p.140 ~ p.144
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Retrospective study on fractures in dogs
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Minar Maruf
Hwang Ya-Won
Park Min-Hyeok
Kim So-Min
Oh Cheong-Jin
Choi Seok-Hwa
Kim Gon-Hyung
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Abstract
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Patients referred to the Veterinary Medical Center atChungbuk National University were analyzed. This studyaimed to provide information to clinicians in Korea on thefactors affecting fracture incidence in patients adapted toKorean companion animal culture. Eighty cases showingbonefractures were investigated from January, 2005 to December,2011. Fractures were mainly observed in miniaturedogs such as Yorkshire terrier (12%), Poodle (12%), andMaltese (9%). Almost 50% of all cases were less than 1 yearold. Total bone fractures in summer and fall constituted62%. Fracture incidence was higher in male dogs (54%)than female dogs (46%). Hindlimb fracture (37%) was themost common. Distribution of limb fractures was higher inthe femur (19), followed by the tibia/fibula (15), radius/ulna(13), humerus (11), and mandible (8). Pelvic fracture wasobserved in 19 cases. Simple fracture (84%) was the mostcommon fracture type, followed by comminuted fracture(16%). Distal portion was the most common fracture sitein long bones (67%), followed by middle (26%) and proximalbones (7%). Fractures were mainly caused by trafficaccidents (43%), whereas 28.5% of fractures were due tofalling down. Plate & screw (26%) was the most commonmethod of fracture repair, followed by intramedullary pin(24%), wire (11%), external skeletal fixation (10%), screw(9%), amputation (7%), cross pin (6%), IM pin and wire(5%), and rush pin (1%). Among 80 patients, 79%of patientsshowed a good prognosis after surgery, whereas 13%patients did not experience a good result. This study showsthat miniature dogs are prone to falling and fractures, especiallyin the distal part of long bones.
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KEYWORD
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bone, dog, fracture, limb
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