Arthrodesis of a Distal Interphalangeal Joint in a wild African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

Authors

  • Anthony Scott Shakespeare Department of Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pretoria, Private bag X04, Onderstepoort, 0110 South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-520X.2015.04.01.5

Keywords:

Wild, ruminant, claw, fusion, stability

Abstract

Intensification of wild ruminants has resulted in more lameness cases that are presented for medical and surgical intervention. Claw problems in these wild and often dangerous animals, although similar to those seen in domestic bovines often require quick decisions and speedy adaptations of generally accepted treatment and procedure protocols. The arthrodesis of the pedal joint in a buffalo cow is one such example.

References

[1] S.R. van Amstel, Department of Large Animal Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pers. Comm. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA 2013.

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Published

2015-04-03

How to Cite

Shakespeare, A. S. (2015). Arthrodesis of a Distal Interphalangeal Joint in a wild African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer). Journal of Buffalo Science, 4(1), 28–32. https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-520X.2015.04.01.5

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2015)

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