Vol. 9, Special Issue 5, Part C (2024)

Author(s): Kumaresan A, Gali Venkata Sriharsha, Kathirvel S, Vijaykumar M and Dharmaceelan S

Abstract: A four–year–old non–descript dog was presented with a history of an automobile accident 2 days ago, since then unilateral limb limping with non-weight bearing lameness was noticed. On clinical examination, the dog evinced pain on palpation of the affected limb, non-weight bearing lameness and crepitus noticed at the tibiotarsal joint. It was then further subjected to a radiographic examination which revealed disarticulation of the tibiotarsal joint. Thus, a surgical intervention called arthrodesis of the tibiotarsal joint was advocated. Preoperative haemato-biochemical parameters were estimated and then under general anaesthesia arthrodesis of the tibiotarsal joint was done using a 10-hole 3.5 mm LC-DCP plate. Post-operatively the animal was treated with antibiotics, analgesics, and supportive medications. The surgical wound was dressed daily for 10 days and the sutures were removed on the 12th postoperative day. The animal made an uneventful recovery following surgical correction.