Management of Bilateral Mandibular Body Fractures Using Circum-Mandibular Wiring in a Limited Resource Environment in a Dog.

Abstract

A 6-year-old Doberman cross-breed dog was presented at a primary veterinary care center in India with loss of appetite, irritability, and pain following a traffic accident. Upon examination there were unfavorable bilateral fractures of the body of the mandible, with ventral displacement of the symphysis due to pull from the geniohyoid and mylohyoid muscles. The fracture was reduced and fixed using circum-mandibular 18-gauge surgical orthopedic wire. Postoperatively, the dog was fed a soft and liquid diet for 3 weeks along with pain management and antibiotics. Despite there being semirigid fixation, prompt healing was observed. This article discusses the selection and use of mandibular fracture repair options and treatment for a bilateral mandibular fracture in a limited resource environment in a dog.