Dogs have broken bones. We need to understand the symptoms of dog fractures in order to determine whether the dog has broken bones, prescribe the right medicine, and find the right method to learn how to treat dog fractures, because there is a possibility that dogs have broken bones. When a dog suffers a fracture, it is too far from the pet hospital, and we at least learn to do some simple bandaging and treatment.

Havanese

Deformation, displacement of both ends of the fracture (such as angular displacement, longitudinal displacement, lateral displacement, rotational displacement, etc.), and abnormal postures such as shortening, bending, and elongation of the affected limb. Followed by abnormal activities, such as flexion, rotation and other abnormal activities when the affected limb is weight-bearing or passively exercised (but fractures of ribs and vertebrae, the abnormal activities are not obvious). Bone friction sounds can be heard at the broken ends of the bones, and symptoms such as bleeding, swelling, pain, and dysfunctional mattresses can still be seen.

Emergency Ambulance: It should be performed at the onset site to prevent displacement of the fractured end or serious complications when moving the dog.

Emergency care includes:

The first is to stop the bleeding. Use bandages, cloth strips, ropes, etc. to tie the wound to stop the bleeding. Internally remove iodoform sulfanilamide powder.

Secondly, after the fracture is temporarily bandaged and fixed, it is immediately sent to the veterinary clinic for treatment.

Rehabilitation: Take the recumbent restraint and rehabilitate under local anesthesia. When the fractured part of the limbs is displaced, the assistant can pull the distal end of the limb along the axis to straighten the displaced fractured part so that the two broken ends can be properly reset. At this time, attention should be paid to whether the limb axis is normal and whether the two limbs are the same length.

Fixing: General cleaning of the affected part of a non-open fracture. For open fractures, after general treatment, iodoform sulfanilamide powder was removed from the wound surface, and then a plaster bandage or a small splint was used for immobilization. When fixing, it should be filled with cotton or cotton pads to prevent friction. Minimize exercise after immobilization, and exercise appropriately after 3-4 weeks. Generally, bandages and splints can be removed after 40-60 days.

Systemic therapy: Oral bone-setting medicine can be used. Add animal growth hormone, calcium tablets and fish liver oil. For dogs with open fractures, antibiotics and tetanus antitoxin can be applied to prevent infection.

The treatment of dog fractures mainly relies on surgery, but post-operative care is also crucial. There is a saying in human beings that a hundred days for a broken bone, for dogs The same applies to dogs, where regular follow-up visits and at-home rehabilitation are important.

1. Regardless of external fixation or internal fixation, the dog's movement should be restricted within 2 weeks after the operation, and free movement after 2 weeks.

2. Use antibiotics systemically to prevent and control infection.

3. After 24-48 hours of external fixation, check whether there is edema under the fixation. If there is swelling, it means that the bandage is too tight and should be re-bandaged.

4. Strengthen feeding management and nutrition, and supplement vitamin A, vitamin D and calcium preparations.

5. The bandage is usually removed after 45 to 60 days for external fixation, and 180 days for internal fixation. The bone marrow needle or bone plate can be removed surgically after X-ray examination.