A one year old male Whippet dog was presented with a history of accident and non-weight bearing lameness of the right forelimb. The radiological examination confirmed a complete oblique distal diaphyseal fracture of right radius and ulna. T-plate with screw was opted to manage the fracture with standard anaesthetic protocol. The patient was successfully treated and recovered completely after 2 months. Thus, the present report describes a successful management of oblique distal diaphyseal fracture of right radius and ulna with T-plate in a dog.
A cross breed medium size dog, aged nine months was presented in the clinic with a history of accident, swelling on the lateral aspect of tibia. The radiological examination confirmed a complete oblique mid shaft fracture of tibia. Hybrid internal fixation with intra medullary pinning combined with cerclage wiring was used for fracture repair with standard surgical approach to bone under standard anaesthetic protocol. The patient was successfully treated and recovered completely after 2 months.
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