Fractures. Osteomyelitis

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Fractures

Most bone fractures in dogs and cats are trauma-related.

Reasons:

1. metabolic disorder

2. cancer educations in bones

3. food osteodystrophy

Clinical signs:

1. lameness

2. pain in the affected bone

3. tumor

4. reduction of the affected.

Diagnosisof a fracture is based on physical exam findings and radiographic X rays.

Treatment depends on the type of fracture and the region involved, and it consists of any combination of cage rest, bandaging or splinting, and surgery to reduce and stabilize the fracture. Also orthopedic pins, screws and plates of a bone are still used.

Osteomyelitis

Infections involving bony tissue within the body are termed osteomyelitis. Bacterial osteomyelitis in dogs and cats can occur secondary to a deep bite wound or some other type of penetrating trauma. Furthermore, fungal organisms, such as histoplasmosis and blastomycosis, can also spread from other areas of the body via the blood and infect bony tissue in pets. Dogs and cats with osteomyelitis are lame and feverish, and usually feel considerable pain at the affected site. To do this, radiographic X rays should be taken of the suspected skeletal region. In addition, bone biopsies might be necessary to differentiate some cases of osteomyelitis from bone tumors, and to collect samples for bacterial or fungal cultures.Because infections that become embedded in bone can be difficult to clear up with antibiotics alone, surgery is usually needed to actually remove those portions of bone severely affected. Drain tubes are placed as well to allow for postsurgical drainage and flushing of the site with medicated solutions. Following surgery, antibiotic therapy might be required for 1 to 2 months.

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