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- Title
INCIDÊNCIA DE FRATURAS EM CÃES E GATOS DA CIDADE DE MAPUTO (MOÇAMBIQUE) NO PERÍODO DE 1998-2008.
- Authors
SIMONE COME, JULIO ABEL SANTOS; VIDANE, ATANASIO SERAFIM; MOTA CARDOSO, JOSE MANUEL; HARUN, MOHAMED; AMBRÓSIO, CARLOS EDUARDO; JOAO ELIAS, MARIO ZEFANIAS
- Abstract
The fractures represent an important health hazard in orthopedic practices of small animals. A Survey of 333 canine and 37 feline fractures diagnosed at main veterinary hospitals in Maputo between January 1998 and December 2008 was carried out aiming to analyze the frequency of fractures. The highest incidence was recorded in young animals (55.68%) under two years of age. The males were more involved (58.38%) than the females. The appendicular skeleton showed more frequency of fractures 91.59% (dogs) and 75.66% (cats), and among various bones, the femur [35.74% (dogs) and 35.14% (cats)] was more affected followed by tibia and fibula in both species. Most fractures were caused by vehicle accidents; however, the frequency by human aggression is quite worrying. There was no evidence of seasonal distribution of the recorded fractures
- Subjects
BONE fractures in animals; VETERINARY traumatology; CATS; DOGS' injuries; RADIOGRAPHS; WOUNDS &; injuries
- Publication
Ciência Animal Brasileira, 2014, Vol 15, Issue 4, p490
- ISSN
1518-2797
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.590/1089-6891v15i424279