MANAGEMENT OF A FEMORAL FRACTURE COMPLICATED BY CLOSTRIDIAL MYOSITIS

A clinical case of clostridial myositis secondary to a comminuted femo ral fracture is described. This case is unusual because, despite the s evere degree of obvious muscle necrosis and gas production, the dog ha d minimal signs of systemic toxicity. Union of the fracture was achiev ed but six months postoperatively muscular contracture had resulted in permanent stifle extension.