Professional paper

Conservative treatment of a femoral fracture in a young cat - a case report

Muhamed Katica ; Veterinary Faculty, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Muamer Obhodaš ; Veterinary Faculty, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mehran Shafie ; vBone Surgery Clinic of Clinical University Centre Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Žana Stanić ; OB&GY specialist, Clinical Hospital Center Split, Split, Croatia
Muharem Očuz ; Private Veterinary Medicine Practice „Uvorići d.o.o.“ Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Femoral fractures are one of the most frequent fractures in veterinary practice. The best results are achieved by surgical treatment - now considered the gold standard in treating these fractures. However, there is room for the use of conservative therapy in selected cases. We present a case of a young male cat with femoral fracture, which was treated exclusively by immobilization splint, at the request of the owner. Our goal was to bring the injured bone to axle alignment and to keep its length with this variant of conservative treatment. Despite poor splint tolerance and evident poor fusion of bone fragments on the X-ray, the expected complete establishment of extremity function was observed due to the good osteogenic potential of the young and active patient. Although this method cannot be recommended for the treatment of fractures of the thigh bone in this group of patients, it can still have its place in cats that tolerate the splint, in particular those with a well-laid Thomas splint, when complete repair of the fracture could be expected.

Keywords

immobilization splint; conservative treatment; femoral fractures; X-ray; young cat

Hrčak ID:

223045

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/223045

Publication date:

1.6.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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