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Repair and management of fractured wing in an Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
2014
Venugopal, Syam K. | Anoop, S. | Saragom, Sherin B. | Philip, Susannah Bijee | Prakash, Sharanya | Joy, Bini | Kankonkar, Ashay P.
The reports on wing bone fractures are common in avian species, butare scanty with peafowl. An Indian peahen (Pavo cristatus) was presented with a wounded unstable left wing and inability to fly. Crepitus could be felt on palpation and the radiographic examination showed an open, transverse, mid-diaphyseal fracture of humerus. Open reduction, internal fi xation and wound closure were performed under general anaesthesia followed by external coaptation of the operated wing. Post-operative antibiotics and analgesics were administered. Bythird week, clinical signs of healing were noticed and physical therapy was advised.The bird recovered uneventfully and was released. A unique case on management of transverse humerus fracture rarely reported in peafowl is documented.
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