Retrospective study on fractures in felines attended in the veterinary Hospital at Marília University – SP/Brazil, from 2007 to 2014

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R.H. Siragusi
R.C. Siqueira
R.P. Franco

Abstract

The occurence of feline domestics fractures it is increasing at veterinary medicine, then a retrospective study was performed about feline fractures occurence from 2007 to 2014, in University of Marília-SP. For this porpouse, was analyzed clinical records and radiographic reports, with identification and statistics variables, radiographic and surgical. Thirty six records were evaluated, with 67% of fractures occurring in young male cats, and 89% were caused by car acidentes. The fêmur was the bone most affected and osteossynthesis was chosen at 56% of cases. So it was possible caracterize the occurrence of fractures in domest felines.

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SIRAGUSI, R.; SIQUEIRA, R.; FRANCO, R. Retrospective study on fractures in felines attended in the veterinary Hospital at Marília University – SP/Brazil, from 2007 to 2014. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 13, n. 2, p. 10–15, 10 Nov. 2015.
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SMALL ANIMALS CLINIC