Femur growth plate fractures in juvenile cats
Fracture through the weaker cartilage growth plate that is situated at the end of the femur (thigh bone) is relatively common in juvenile cats. These can occur following trauma within the house with the high-jinks that young cats get up to, or after accidents outside, such as road traffic accidents etc.
Read moreRadial growth plate fracture in a pup
Dodo, an 8-month-old French Bulldog, suffered a fracture of a forelimb during play. The forelimb bones are the radius and the ulna, and the fracture affected the growth plates of the radius and the ulna, from which these bones grow.
Read moreTibial fracture in a cat fixed with locking plate
At West Midlands Referrals, we often see tibial (shin) bone fractures in cats, often at the lower end of the tibia.
Read moreOpen radius and ulna fracture managed with an external fixator
Beau, a gentle middle aged Staffordshire Bull Terrier bitch, was mauled in the park by another dog in an unprovoked attack that left the accompanying owners with bite wounds.
Read moreJaw fracture in a working Spaniel fixed with plates
Reggie, a working spaniel, suffered a fractured jaw. The mandible (lower jaw) was broken on both sides.
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