Falls and fractures
Is your furkid limping? Holding up one leg, unable to bear weight on it? Noticed some swelling or unusual gait?
Your furkid may have suffered a fracture and require medical attention. Please do not give any medication or therapy without clearance from your vet!
Cats and dogs have bones similar to that of ours (humans), and these bones can get broken in incidents such as falls, fights, car impacts and sports. You may be able to spot an open fracture if the bone penetrates the skin from the inside-out. However, closed fractures (with no open wound) may not be so easily discovered.
It is important to take your furkid to seek medical attention immediately! Trauma to the little one’s body could mean internal organ bleeding, bruising and/or ruptures. These may become critical injuries that cause delay to the treatment of the fractures themselves.
Diagnosing a fracture
When we receive your furkid for assessment, it will likely require an X-ray for close examination of the bones, including sedatives or pain medication. DO NOT FEED them due to potential sedation or anesthesia. We will also likely propose complete bloodwork radiographs and/or ultrasounds to check for vital organ injuries.
Initial treatment of fracture
Pain can be reduced with injection and bandaging the fracture with the use of splints and/ or bandages before actual surgery. This will help manage your furkid’s pain and minimise further damage to muscle tissue and nerves near the bone. More importantly, this will facilitate healing of the bone.
Fracture repair with us
External fixation device (pins and bar clamp) may be surgically threaded into the bone and exit from the skin
Internal Implants with plates, screws, wires, and/or pins may be surgically implanted inside the bone or on its surface
Helping to heal
The aim is to resist the normal physical forces that usually act on the bone, like bends, twists and pulls. We will assess your pet and come up with the best fracture repair plan in the best interest of your pet, taking into consideration its age, concurrent medical condition and severity of the fracture itself.
It is understandable that one may experience time and financial investments/constraints in deciding on a fracture repair option. Post-operative care and complications also need to be considered. Your active participation in committing to your decision will aid in the successful overall outcome of your furkid’s medical condition!
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