Correction of femoral fracture in a cat by intramedullary pinning at UMK Teaching Hospital, Malaysia.

Abstract

The current case report's goal was to outline a surgical strategy for treating a cat's femur fracture. During an externship placement, the case was documented at the University Malaysia Kelantan Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital located in Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia. A Domestic short-haired male cat, nine months old and weighing 3.7 kg, named Oreo was brought to the UMK hospital after experiencing leg-carrying lameness as a result of being struck by a car on the road. Physical examination revealed that the cat was alert and active. Right femur discomfort and crepitation were felt upon palpation, and a complete femoral fracture was confirmed by radiography. The doctor fixed the bone by pinning but it came out by rupture of skin Then they decided to do pinning for the second time. Using a conventional surgical technique, retrograde intramedullary pinning (pin type K WYRE, 1.6 mm) was used to treat the fracture. Throughout the procedure, general anesthesia (Isoflurane only, 5% for induction and 3% for maintenance) was administered and maintained. Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid combination (17 mg/kg, IM), Meloxicam (0.3mg/kg, SC), Tramadol (4 mg/kg, slow IV), vitamin K1 (2.5 mg/kg, SC) and vitamin B12 (100 mcg/kg, IM) were used as preoperative medications. Clindamycin (30 mg/kg, IM, SID, 6days), Meloxicam (0.3 mg/kg, SC, SID, 3days), Methylcobalamine (500 mcg, orally, BID, 6days), Beazyme tablet ( 1 tab/1,50000 IU Papain, orally, BID, 6days) and Sonoton therapy (15 mins, BID, for 6days) were given together with protective bandages as part of the post-operative treatment. On the seventh postoperative day, mild weight-bearing was noted, and on the tenth day following surgery, the sutures were removed. Three months following surgery, the cat was fully recovered and able to bear weight on the injured limb, with no difficulties related to bone repair. The current case study indicates that treating feline femur fractures with intramedullary pinning with wires is highly successful.