Fraturas em cães atendidos no Hospital Veterinário Francisco Edilberto Uchôa Lopes da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão no período de novembro de 2015 a Abril de 2016: fatores relacionados a idade, causa, sexo e temperatura.

Abstract

Fractures are common conditions in the routine care of small animals in Veterinary Medicine; this paper aims to describe the most frequent causes of fractures treated at University Hospital Francisco Edilberto Uchoa Lopes in dogs. I note that dogs suffer from various types of fractures; among them are femur, humerus, radius, ulna, tibia and fibula, in adition to mam fractures. It was also noted that there are several causes that lead owners to seek care for your pets in veterinary centers. The highest incidence is related to run over by motor vehicles, figths and domestic accidents. Consideration should be taken in some aspects regarding the fritters, as rankings, the location and type of bone involved, as well as age, size, temperament and sex, plus the level of the owner´s commitment to the animal’s recovery and economic factors. This work also provides an analysis of the affected members and linked factors.