SICKLE KNIFE INJURY IN A 2-YEAR-OLD  NON-DESCRIPT DOG: A CASE REPORT

D.T. Kaarthick; S. Vijayaboorani; D. Vishnugurubaran; K. Vijayakiran; A. Vijayarajan; E. Tamileniyan

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v54i2.169421

Authors

D.T. Kaarthick Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu - 614 625.
S. Vijayaboorani Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Nagapattinam Medical College
D. Vishnugurubaran Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS,Orathanadu - 614 625
K. Vijayakiran Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu - 614 625, Thanjavur
A. Vijayarajan Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu - 614 625, Thanjavur
E. Tamileniyan UG Scholar, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu - 614 625, Thanjavur

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v54i2.169421

Keywords:

Cervical tracheal rupture, cut wound, sickle knife injury

Abstract

A 2-year-old non-descript intact male dog was presented at Veterinary Clinical Complex, VCRI, Orathanadu, TANUVAS with a sickle cut wound on right forehead, right lateral part of shoulder and left lateral ofneck,with exposed tracheal rupture. As per the history the animal was attacked by a human using sickle knife. The defect was closed with appropriate techniques. After 14 days of post operative care the dog healed well and was back to normal routine.

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