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Bone Fracture

A structural break or crack in a bone typically caused by high-impact trauma or underlying pathology in companion animals.

Key Facts

Fractures in dogs and cats frequently involve major proximal bones like the femur and humerus.
Surgical intervention is required more often in veterinary patients than in human patients.
Conservative management with casts or splints is often impractical due to patient activity levels and small body size.
Automobile accidents and falls from heights are leading causes of traumatic fractures in pets.

Represents a specific forelimb fracture location frequently seen in small breed dogs.

Represents a specific anatomical subtype of bone fracture commonly seen in young dogs.

Fractures inherently cause mechanical instability and pain that manifest as lameness.

Surgery is the primary and most effective treatment for stabilizing most pet fractures.