Surgical Correction of Thoraco-Lumber Vertebra Fracture in Dog
Surgical Correction of Thoraco-Lumber Vertebra Fracture in Dog
Majharul Islam1, Swagata Das Gupta1, Mohammad Anisur Rahman2, S.K.M. Azizul Islam3, Nazmul Hasan1, A.K.M. Saifuddin3, Md. Shohel Al Faruk3*
ABSTRACT
Dogs with severe spinal deformity and spinal cord compression can be treated with vertebral column fracture surgery. In our study, a four-year-old street dog from Patiya was taken to CVASU after being hit by a car. The dog appeared to have a fractured vertebral column and had little ventrolateral displacement. It was also suspected that the dog had spinal cord compression at the level of T13, L1, and L2, resulting in paralysis. However, this was confirmed by X-ray. Prior to surgery, the blood’s CBC and biochemical parameters were checked. A combination of an inhalation anesthetic and analgesic was administered. The surgery was carried out to stabilise and realign the vertebral column by repositioning the two split parts in the normal anatomic position using a dorso-lateral approach and a metallic plate with two screws that was specially made for the patient and according to the requirements of the fracture difficulty. Although the surgery was performed five days following the accident, we concluded that the lower part of the body healed quickly and completely because of immediate diagnosis, prompt intervention, adjuvant therapy, analgesics, antibiotics, and antiseptic.
Keywords | Bone fracture, X-ray, Metalic plate, Gaseous anesthetics, Surgery, CBC
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