Humerus Fracture Treatment in a Raccoon After Dog Attack

GUNAY E., ALTUNDAĞ Y., ÖZSOY S.

ACTA VETERINARIA EURASIA, vol.48, no.2, pp.156-160, 2022 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/actavet.2022.21039
  • Journal Name: ACTA VETERINARIA EURASIA
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.156-160
  • Keywords: Humerus fracture, osteosynthesis, raccoon, PROCYON-LOTOR, IMMOBILIZATION, KETAMINE
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Bone fractures are common in wild animals, especially arboreal ones. A raccoon belonging to a private zoo was brought to our clinic with a history of a dog attack. It was diagnosed with incoordination due to head trauma and a fracture of the middle diaphyseal humerus.The fracture was treated using an intramedullary partially threaded tipped pin. After the treatment, the raccoon was returned to the zoo for care and survival. After 4 months, the raccoon was able to use her arm as before.