POST OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND OBSERVATIONS AFTER FEMORAL HEAD OSTECTOMY (EXCISION ARTHROPLASTY) IN EXPERIMENTAL DOGS

Abstract

Post-operative management of dogs after femoral head ostectomy was studied in 12 experimental dogs. Healing of cutaneous wound without any complications indicated aseptic surgery and good post operative measure adapted there after. Weight bearing was observed immediately after surgery, which was very advantageous. Shortening of the limb and atrophy of musculature were observed post operatively. However, they did not have clinical significance for the functioning of the limb. Haematological parameters did not reveal significant changes during observation period.