Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Differences in dog and cat jaw injuries versus other trauma cases
By Mulherin, B L et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2014·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Retrospective evaluation of canine and feline maxillomandibular trauma cases. A comparison of signalment with non-maxillomandibular traumatic injuries (2003-2012).
Plain-English summary
A study found that cats and small dogs are more likely to suffer injuries to their jaws and faces (maxillomandibular trauma) from fights with other animals, while larger dogs often get hurt in car accidents. The research showed that younger pets, especially those under one year old, are more frequently injured in these types of incidents. If your pet is involved in a fight or has a facial injury, it's important to have them evaluated by a veterinarian, as they may have sustained serious injuries.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine differences in signalment between maxillomandibular (MM) and non-maxillomandibular (non-MM) trauma patients to help predict the type of injury sustained. METHODS: A medical records database was searched from December 2003 to September 2012 to identify all MM trauma patients. A random sample of non-MM trauma patients was generated for comparison. Patient species, age, sex, weight, and injury aetiology were recorded for both populations. RESULTS: Sixty-seven MM trauma patients and 129 non-MM trauma patients were identified. Feline patients were almost twice as likely to be presented for MM trauma compared with non-MM trauma. The median weight of canine patients suffering MM injury was significantly less than that of non-MM patients (p = 0.025). A significant association existed between the causes of injuries associated with MM and non-MM trauma populations (p = 0.000023). The MM trauma patients were more likely to sustain injury as a result of an animal altercation (Bonferroni p = 0.001) while non-MM injuries were more likely to result from motor vehicle accidents (Bonferroni p = 0.001). Overall, animals that were less than one year of age with traumatic injuries were overrepresented (65/196) in comparison to the entire patient population. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The results of this study may help guide clinicians in the evaluation and screening of trauma patients that are presented as an emergency. Cats, small dogs and animals suffering from animal altercations should all be closely evaluated for MM injury.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24569903/