LAMENESS IN A DOG FOLLOWING GUNSHOT WOUND - A DIAGNOSTIC PROTOCOL

Authors
MAARSCHALKERWEERD RJ BOROFFKA SAEB
Citation
Rj. Maarschalkerweerd et Saeb. Boroffka, LAMENESS IN A DOG FOLLOWING GUNSHOT WOUND - A DIAGNOSTIC PROTOCOL, Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde, 121(24), 1996, pp. 712-715
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde → ACNP
ISSN journal
00407453
Volume
121
Issue
24
Year of publication
1996
Pages
712 - 715
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-7453(1996)121:24<712:LIADFG>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The clinical signs and surgical treatment of a 3-year old German wireh air Pointer with chronic intermittent lameness due to a gunshot injury are presented. In addition to routine radiography, ultrasound investi gation and positive contrast arthrography of the radiocarpal joint sho wed that a bullet was located in the lateropalmar part of the radiocar pal joint cavity. Surgical removal of the bullet led to complete clini cal recovery. A diagnostic and therapeutic protocol is presented for d ogs and cats with gunshot injuries.