Vol. 12, Special Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
Pooja D, V Mahesh, KM Srinivasa Murthy, BN Nagaraja and MH Girish

Abstract:
Haemato-biochemical variations were assessed in 6 dogs that underwent supracondylar femur fracture fixation using modified dynamic condylar screw plate with a lag screw during the study period of 60 days in the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College Hospital, Bangalore. Haematological parameters viz., haemoglobin, total erythrocyte count, total leukocyte count & differential leukocyte count and biochemical parameters viz., serum creatinine, serum calcium, serum phosphorus, serum alanine aminotransferase & serum alkaline phosphatase were recorded before & immediately after surgery and on 7^th, 14^th, 28^th, 45^th and 60^th post-operative days. Non-significant increase in total leucocyte was observed in the beginning of the study period which gradually decreased after 7^th post operative day. Total erythrocyte count and haemoglobin increased non-significantly upto 60^th day after surgery. The serum calcium and serum phosphorous and serum creatinine values varied non-significantly within the normal physiological range. Serum alkaline phosphatase increased significantly from 0th post-operative day upto the 14^th day, with peak on 14^th post-operative day. Later values decreased gradually and the values were higher than the normal range from 14^th day upto 60^th day.