A dog injured in an automobile accident underwent a complex orthopaedic procedure at the Veterinary Dispensary, Swaraj Dweep, after suffering multiple fractures requiring surgical stabilisation to support proper bone healing.
The Senior Veterinary Officer and a team at the dispensary performed the procedure after the injured animal was brought in following the accident. Given the nature of the fractures, the veterinary team opted for internal fixation to restore stability to the affected bones.
The surgery was carried out under general anaesthesia. Both fractures were stabilised using retrograde and normograde intramedullary pinning, an established technique used in veterinary orthopaedic surgery to fix fractured bones internally.
After the pins were placed, the affected limbs received additional immobilisation through appropriate supportive bandaging. The combined fixation and external support were used to maintain stability following the surgical intervention.
The animal tolerated the procedure well, according to the veterinary team, and has since been kept under post-operative care and observation.
The case highlights the need for timely veterinary intervention when animals sustain serious orthopaedic injuries following accidents. In this instance, the veterinary team assessed the extent of the fractures and proceeded with surgical fixation to facilitate the healing process.
The procedure was performed at the Veterinary Dispensary, Swaraj Dweep, by the Senior Veterinary Officer and team, with the animal now remaining under observation during its post-operative recovery.
