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http://dx.doi.org/10.17555/jvc.2019.02.36.1.82

Treatment and Rehabilitation in a Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) with Both Legs Broken  

Kim, Hee-jong (Laboratory of Wild Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Young-jun (Chungnam Wild Animal Rescue Center, Kongju National University)
Kim, Moon-jung (Chungnam Wild Animal Rescue Center, Kongju National University)
Park, Young-seok (Department of Companion and Laboratory Animal Science, Kongju National University)
Kim, Byeong-su (Department of Companion and Laboratory Animal Science, Kongju National University)
Park, Seong-jun (Laboratory of Wild Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.36, no.1, 2019 , pp. 82-84 More about this Journal
Abstract
A common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) was presented with inability to stand and fly at Chungnam Wild Animal Rescue Center. The kestrel showed non-weight bearing ambulation on both legs and crepitation with no external wound. Radiographs revealed a fracture on mid-diaphysis of right tibiotarsus and a distal end fracture of left femur. Intramedullary pinning was chosen for reduction of both fractures. The right tibiotarsal fracture was corrected first, and left femur was repaired 5 days later. The kestrel was managed with a specially designed sling to prevent further iatrogenic damage for 2 weeks. Three weeks after the surgery, the kestrel was able to stand and found to perch in 4 weeks. On 5 weeks, The kestrel could fly free at outdoor aviary and was released through rehabilitation for 3 months finally.
Keywords
common kestrel; IM pin; leg fracture; sling; rehabilitation;
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