Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept 06: A complex orthopaedic surgical procedure was successfully performed at the Veterinary Dispensary, Swaraj Dweep, by the Senior Veterinary Officer and team on a dog that sustained multiple fractures following an automobile accident.
The dog was presented to the Veterinary Dispensary after the accident and, upon clinical examination, was diagnosed with fractures of the humerus of the forelimb and tibia of the hind limb. Considering the nature of the injuries, surgical intervention was undertaken to restore stability and facilitate proper healing of the fractured bones.
Under general anaesthesia, both fractures were successfully stabilised using the retrograde and normograde intramedullary pinning technique, an established method of internal fracture fixation in veterinary orthopaedic surgery. Following fixation, the affected limbs were further immobilised with appropriate supportive bandaging. The animal tolerated the procedure well and has been placed under post-operative care and observation.
The successful management of this challenging case at the Veterinary Dispensary, Swaraj Dweep, highlights the continued efforts of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, towards providing timely and specialised veterinary surgical services within the Islands, a press release from Dept. of AH&VS said.
