Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hip luxation in a woodchuck (Marmota monax): successful treatment by closed reduction and a modified Ehmer sling.
- Journal:
- Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Chambers, Jonathan N et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery · United States
Abstract
An elastic tape sling successfully maintained reduction of a craniodorsal right coxofemoral luxation in a woodchuck (Marmota monax). No complications were encountered during the 14 days that the sling was in place. The animal remained normal through the following 8 mo.
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