Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 5: A complex orthopaedic surgical procedure was successfully performed at the Veterinary Dispensary, Swaraj Dweep, by the Senior Veterinary Officer and team on a dog that sustained multiple fractures following an automobile accident. The dog was brought to the Veterinary Dispensary after the accident. Considering the nature of the injuries, surgical intervention was undertaken to restore stability and facilitate proper healing of the fractured bones.
Under general anaesthesia, both fractures were successfully stabilised using the retrograde and normograde intramedullary pinning technique, an established method of internal fracture fixation in veterinary orthopaedic surgery. Following fixation, the affected limbs were further immobilised with appropriate supportive bandaging. The animal tolerated the procedure well and has been placed under post-operative care and observation.