Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using Doppler ultrasound to check tissue blood flow in a dog's
By Anderson, M A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of an ultrasonic Doppler flow detector for determining tissue viability in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-month-old female Boxer was brought in after suffering a severe injury to her right front leg, which nearly dislocated at the toes. The veterinarian used an ultrasonic Doppler flow detector to check if blood was still flowing to the injured area, confirming that the tissue was still viable. After repairing the broken bones and closing the wound, the dog faced complications like infection and instability, leading to further issues with her toes. Despite the challenges, the Doppler device proved to be a helpful tool in assessing the injury.
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Abstract
An 8-month-old sexually intact female Boxer was examined because of an almost complete disarticulation of the right thoracic limb at the level of the proximal phalanges. Viability of the tissue distal to the injury was considered questionable. An ultrasonic Doppler flow detector was used to determine that circulation to the portion of the digits distal to the injury had been preserved on the palmar aspect of the foot. Orthopedic repair of the fractures of the third and fourth digits and primary skin closure of the wound was performed. Infection and instability at the fracture sites resulted in pseudoarthrosis and a valgus deformity of the digits distal to the injury. The ultrasonic Doppler flow detector provided a simple noninvasive method for determining tissue viability in the severely traumatized foot of this dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7928611/