Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part A (2023)

Author(s): Kirat Chaudhari, RK Gosai, AM Patel, JB Patel PT Sutaria and AN Patel

Abstract: A 32 kg male monkey was presented with history of accidental irreparable injury over the left hind leg and broken tail since 7 days. Detailed clinical examination revealed foul smelling discharge with necrosis and sloughing of skin at the fourth coccygeal vertebrae. The left hind limb was fracture from the hock joint with contamination. Physiological parameters were within normal in range. Under general anesthesia, left hind limb from the mid-shaft of the tibia-fibula and tail from the 2^nd inter coccygeal space Were Amputed. The fluid therapy antibiotic and analgesic were administered for three consecutive days. The monkey was recovered uneventfully.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2023.v8.i1a.464