Coxofemoral luxation in pet rabbits: nine cases

Gallego, Miguel; Villaluenga, José Enrique

doi:10.1111/jsap.12866

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“…The lack of support from the affected limb in the presence of musculoskeletal injuries is a common finding in rabbits and other species [31]. The movement of put weight and raise up the limb was identified in the current study as a specific behaviour after orthopaedic surgery in rabbits.…”

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Postoperative pain behaviours in rabbits following orthopaedic surgery and effect of observer presence

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Rabbits are widely used in studies focusing on pain. However, pain is undertreated in this species and one possible factor to explain this is the lack of evaluation methods. The objective of this study was to identify behaviours related to orthopaedic pain in rabbits and to evaluate the influence of the presence of an observer on these behaviours. Twenty-eight rabbits undergoing orthopaedic surgery and filmed 24 hours before surgery, and 1 hour (before rescue analgesia), 4 hours (3 hours after rescue analgesia), and 24 hours post-recovery were observed in the presence and absence of an observer. The frequency and/or duration of behaviours were compared over time and between the presence and absence of the observer using the Friedman and Wilcoxon tests respectively. Data are expressed as median and interquartile range and a significant difference was considered when p<0.05. At 1 hour post-recovery, the rabbits showed reduced activity, hopping, change posture, position in the cage, explore, and open eyes in both the presence and absence of the observer. In the absence of the observer, quadrupedal posture, interact with pinecone, and eat carrot also decreased, while wince behaviour increased. In the presence of the observer, before surgery, the rabbits were less active (Presence-280; 162–300, Absence-300; 300–300) and presented a lower duration of explore (Presence-3; 0–32, Absence-40; 4–63). Post-recovery the rabbits flinched less (Presence-0; 0–0, Absence-0; 0–1) and suspended the affected limb less (Presence-0; 0–0, Absence-0; 0–65). After rescue analgesia the rabbits put weight on and raised the affected limb less (Presence-0; 0–0, Absence-0; 0–2) and licked the affected area less (Presence-0; 0–0, Absence-0; 0–2). These findings demonstrate that the presence of the observer inhibited pain-free behaviours in the rabbits, leading to a false impression of pain, and after the surgery the rabbits masked some pain signs related to the affected area.

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Postoperative pain behaviours in rabbits following orthopaedic surgery and effect of observer presence

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“…Eine tägliche Kontrolle der Ehmer-Schlinge ist essenziell (Überprüfung auf korrekte Position, eventuelle Lockerung, Verschmutzung, Feuchtigkeit), ebenso eine tägliche Untersuchung der entlasteten Gliedmaße auf Schwellung, vermehrte Wärme, Druckstellen sowie auf Hautirritationen durch das Klebeband [15]. Wie bei Kleintierpatienten häufig beschrieben [6] [12] kam auch das Kalb mit der Ehmer-Schlinge schnell zurecht.…”

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Behandlung einer Femurkopfepiphysenfraktur mittels modifizierter Ehmer-Schlinge bei einem 4 Wochen alten Fleckviehkalb

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Kofler

2020

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ZusammenfassungEin 4 Wochen altes, weibliches Fleckviehkalb wurde mit einer seit 3 Tagen bestehenden, plötzlich aufgetretenen Lahmheit 5. Grades an der rechten Hintergliedmaße vorgestellt. Klinisch war eine schmerzhafte Schwellung im Bereich der rechten Hüftgelenkregion nachweisbar, jedoch keine typischen Fraktursymptome wie Krepitation, abnorme Achsenbrechung und abnorme Beweglichkeit. Bei der sonografischen Untersuchung mit einem 7,5-MHz-Linearschallkopf wurden eine geringgradige Stufenbildung und eine abnorme Beweglichkeit im Bereich der Femurkopfepiphysenfuge festgestellt. Die Röntgenuntersuchung zeigte eine Salter-Harris-Fraktur Typ 2 an der Epiphysenfuge des rechten Femurkopfes. Aufgrund der nur geringgradigen Dislokation von ca. 2 mm nach kranial erfolgte eine konservative Behandlung durch Ruhigstellung der rechten Hintergliedmaße mit einer modifizierten Ehmer-Schlinge, die im Behandlungszeitraum von 28 Tagen 2-mal gewechselt wurde. Das Kalb kam mit der Schlinge gut zurecht und war gehfähig. Mit dieser Behandlung konnte eine vollständige Frakturheilung erzielt und die hohen Kosten und Risiken einer chirurgischen Frakturversorgung vermieden werden. Zehn Wochen nach Therapiebeginn war das Kalb lahmheitsfrei.

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“…Although published data on the prevalence of coxofemoral luxation in rabbits are insufficient, several authors consider it as a common condition. The displacement of the femoral head from the acetabulum is associated mostly with a traumatic injury, but may also be due to congenital and iatrogenic factors (8,12).…”

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“…The diagnosis of coxofemoral luxation in rabbits has been limited to clinical and radiographic examinations (12). Although routinely used for evaluation of the coxofemoral joint in companion animal patients (13), computed tomography (CT) has not recently been reported as a method for examination of the rabbit's hip joint.…”

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“…A few articles have reported a successful treatment of traumatic coxofemoral luxation in rabbits by closed reduction, the iliofemoral suture technique, and the femoral head and neck ostectomy technique (FHNO) (1,8,12). However, this recommendation in rabbits must be viewed with caution, as comparisons between long-term functional outcomes of procedures in rabbits are insufficient.…”

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Diagnostic Procedures and Surgical Treatment of Craniodorsal Coxofemoral Luxation in a dwarf rabbit

ZHALNIAROVICH¹,

BAJON²,

MORAWSKA-KOZŁOWSKA³

et al. 2023

Medycyna Weterynaryjna

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To our knowledge, there are no sufficient reports on the full management of hip luxation in rabbits, including descriptions of the diagnostics procedure with the use of computed tomography, surgical procedure, and postoperative management with a measurable assessment of the results. The objective of this study was to report on a computed tomography examination of a coxofemoral joint in a rabbit, a surgical technique for the repair of craniodorsal coxofemoral dislocation, as well as short- and long-term postoperative outcomes. Craniodorsal coxofemoral luxation was diagnosed by physical examination and radiographic examination. A craniodorsal luxation of the femoral head and the presence of an intact femoral neck were confirmed by computed tomography. An ostectomy of the femoral head and neck was performed using a craniolateral open approach. The coxofemoral luxation was successfully reduced, and reluxation did not occur. At short- and long-term follow-ups, in parallel with clinical examination, an extensive pain assessment protocol was applied. CT proved to be a simple and effective technique and should be considered as an alternative to radiographic examination for diagnosis of coxofemoral luxation in rabbits. An immediate surgical intervention in hip dislocation in rabbits is necessary to alleviate pain associated with the movement of the injured joint and to avoid development of degenerative changes. In follow-up examinations after the procedure, a reliable assessment of postoperative pain and the effectiveness of perioperative analgesia should be made by introducing a postoperative pain assessment protocol. It could simplify an objective comparison between outcomes of different orthopaedic procedures in rabbits.

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Coxofemoral luxation in pet rabbits: nine cases

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

Postoperative pain behaviours in rabbits following orthopaedic surgery and effect of observer presence

Postoperative pain behaviours in rabbits following orthopaedic surgery and effect of observer presence

Behandlung einer Femurkopfepiphysenfraktur mittels modifizierter Ehmer-Schlinge bei einem 4 Wochen alten Fleckviehkalb

Diagnostic Procedures and Surgical Treatment of Craniodorsal Coxofemoral Luxation in a dwarf rabbit

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