Estudo retrospectivo da casuística de fraturas em felinos (Felis silvestris catus) no Hospital Veterinário da UFCG / Campus de Patos - PB, durante o período de janeiro de 2005 a outubro 2011.

Abstract

Fractures are common in animals, often the object of study due to diagnostic difficulties and consolidation. Because the incidence of fractures at the Veterinary Hospital (HV) of the federal university of Campina Grande (FUCG), in Patos – PB, and the fact that approach of fracture in cats is linked to the routine of professionals in this species, it is believed in the importance of study of this subject. Therefore, this paper aims to review the issue by addressing the most common types of fractures in felines, healing complications and the main forms of treatment, with the objective of assisting the professional from the initial treatment of the fracture until complete bone healing, addition to raising the sample of fractures in this species, in that Veterinary Hospital in the period 2005 to 2011. The study was carried out by addressing the medical records of the HV / UFCG, where it was observed that the fractures occur more in male gats, and trampling the main cause of the primary treatment and surgery. Veterinarians should orthopedic surgeons to specialize more and more to meet the expectation in the successful outcome.