The most common cause of pet fractures

1. Cat fall injury

The frequent occurrence of some diseases in pets this winter is unexpected to me, which is the fracture of various pets. In December, when the cold wind comes, there are also various pet fractures that come with it, including dogs, cats, parrots, guinea pigs, and hamsters. The causes of fractures are also different, including being hit by a car, being crushed by a car, falling off a table, walking in the toilet, and having your foot locked inside. Fractures are not scary in most cases, but because the physical conditions of various animals are different, the treatment methods are also different, Some methods used incorrectly can even lead to death.

Cats have relatively few fractures, which is related to their soft bones and strong muscles. They can adjust their bodies in the air when jumping down from a high place, and then land in a relatively reasonable position to minimize the impact. However, even so, it is impossible to completely avoid fractures caused by falls, especially when a very fat cat falls from a high place, it will adjust to the front foot landing first. If the impact force is strong and the front leg support position is not good, it will lead to uneven force distribution. Front leg fractures, front foot fractures, and coccyx fractures are the most common cat fractures.

The overall size of a cat’s bones is relatively large, so most leg bone fractures will choose internal fixation. For joint and leg bone fractures, external fixation is preferred, and after proper docking, a splint is used for binding. As the saying goes, it takes about 100 days for a pet to heal. Cats and dogs can heal relatively quickly, and it takes 45-80 days. Depending on the location and severity of the fracture, the recovery time also varies greatly.

2. Dog fracture

Three cases of dog fractures were encountered within a month, including the hind legs, front legs, and cervical vertebrae. The causes are also different, which is related to the fact that dogs have a more complex living environment than cats. Dogs with broken hind legs were injured while taking a bath outside because they did not see the video. They suspect that the dog was very nervous during hair blowing and fell off the beauty table. Dogs do not have the same good sense of balance as cats, so a single hind leg is directly supported on the ground, resulting in a fractured hind leg bone. Dogs are very prone to getting injured while taking a shower. When big dogs and small dogs stand at the beauty salon, they often only have a thin P-chain attached, which cannot prevent the dog from struggling. In addition, some beauticians have a bad temper, and when encountering timid or sensitive and aggressive dogs, conflicts often occur, causing the dog to jump off the high platform and get injured. So when the dog goes outside to take a shower, the pet owner should not leave. Looking at the dog through the glass can also help them relax.

In recent years, the most common occurrence of dog fractures is in car accidents, and many of them were not caused by others, but rather by self driving. For example, many people ride electric motorcycles and have their dogs sit on the pedals in front of them. When turning or braking, the dogs are easily thrown out; Another issue is parking in one’s own yard, with the dog resting on tires, and the pet owner not paying attention to the pet while driving, resulting in running over the dog’s limbs.