Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (Feb 2015)

Tibial osteosynthesis in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

  • A.S. Macedo,
  • M.A. Goulart,
  • M.M. Alievi,
  • V.S. Mombach,
  • Í.S. Dal-Bó,
  • M.S. Mucillo,
  • R.B. Silva,
  • B.W. Minto

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-7498
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 67, no. 1
pp. 89 – 93

Abstract

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A guinea pig was presented with left pelvic limb lameness after unknown trauma. Radiographs revealed complete oblique diaphyseal fracture of the distal third of the left tibia and fibula. The guinea pig was treated surgically with an intramedullary pin. The day after surgery the guinea pig was using the limb comfortably (grade 1/5 lameness). Callus formation was obtained 21 days after surgery without complications.

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