Trauma in Dogs and Cats: An Overview

Prediction of outcome in polytrauma canine patients

“…The cause of injury and its anatomic localization were both factors that influenced the outcome of trauma patients (Kolata, 1980). Our results showed that these parameters were not connected with the outcome, but the number of body areas affected had a critical role.…”

“…In the large retrospective studies of Kolata and Johnston (1975), and Kolata (1980) was found that approximately 13% of admissions were for treatment of traumatic patients. About 36% of these cases involved multiple injuries with an overall mortality rate of 9-12.5%, but no relationship between injury severity and the outcome was identified.…”

“…Single predictive variables with p value <0.05 received 1 point; those with p<0.01 received 2 points; those with p<0.001 received 3 points; and all the parameters entering multivariable model received 5 pointsTable 5. Test characteristics of score system for different cutoff points in the predicted probability of deathKolata, 1980) to 72.3%(Simpson et al, 2009) of all trauma cases. Our canine patients sustaining multiple traumas were usually young to middle aged, and males predominated that was in concordance with other Acta Veterinaria (Beograd), Vol.…”

Zygomatic arch fracture in a dog treated with Veterinary Cuttable Plate - case report

“…Injuries to the head are relatively frequent in companion animals, with reported incidence of 23% in dogs presented for trauma in a large retrospective study (Kolata, 1980). Fractures to the head can affect the calvarium, the maxillofacial region or the mandible (Scott, 1998).…”

Disorders Related to Trauma

“…1 Trauma is defined as transfer of energy to a living tissue, producing injury and pathology. 2 In human patients, the presence of concurrent traumatic injuries affecting multiple areas of the body can be considered severe trauma or polytrauma.…”