The Veterinary Record, Vol 123, Issue 11, 289-295
Copyright © 1988 by British Veterinary Association
The management of bovine fractures: a review of 59 cases
HR Denny,
B Sridhar,
BM Weaver,
and
A Waterman
Department of Veterinary Surgery, University of Bristol, Langford.
Current trends in bovine fracture repair are reviewed with reference to 59 cases. Thirty-one cases were managed surgically, 14 by external fixation, and six by stall confinement. Eight animals were slaughtered without treatment being attempted. A successful outcome was achieved in 90 per cent of the surgically treated cases, compared with 57 per cent for those treated by external fixation methods.
