STUDIES ON FRACTURE REPAIR IN BIRDS DURING KITE FLYING FESTIVAL

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dc.contributor.advisorPARIKH, P. V.
dc.contributor.authorKOTHAMDI, URJA Y.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-07T05:45:45Z
dc.date.available2018-06-07T05:45:45Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractKite flying festival, popularly known as Uttarayan is celebrated on 14th and 15th January by people of Gujarat every year in which electrifying-glass strengthened threads (Manja) of the Indian fighter kites are matched against each other in the air. This manja severely wound the birds and this also leads to fracture. The present clinical study on fracture repair in birds during kite flying festival was undertaken in 25 birds irrespective of species during July-2013 to March-2014. Wing fractures (15, 60 %) were found higher as compared to limb fractures (10, 40 %). In case of wing fractures, incidence of radius-ulna fracture (8, 53 %) was higher, whereas, in case of limb fractures, tibiotarsus fractures (5, 50 %) were more. After taking history, pre-operative stabilization of the birds was done by intraosseous (IO) administration of fluids and emergency drugs. Fracture assessment and repair was not done until the birds became stable. After detail clinical examination of birds in all cases, temporary bandages were applied until surgery was performed. Butorphanol was administered @ 0.1 mg/kg IO, IM in all cases to provide peri-operative analgesia. All surgeries were performed under general anesthesia using ketamine (@ 5 mg/kg) - diazepam (@ 0.5 mg/kg) combination (n=16) or isoflurane anesthesia (n=2). All the birds were subjected to treatment and kept indoor till the complete recovery. Birds with humerus fracture (n=5) were treated using external skeletal fixator intramedullary pin (ESF-IM) tie-in fixator or intramedullary pinning. In case of radius fracture (n=4), intramedullary pininng or figure-of-eight wing bandage was performed. Radius-ulna fractures (n=2) were treated using intramedullary pinning or ESF-IM tie-in fixator. In case of metacarpal fracture (n=2), intramedullary pinning or splint bandage was applied. Retrograde intramedullary pinning was performed in case of femur fracture (n=l). Tibiotarsus fractures (n=5) were treated using external coaptation or intramedullary pinning or ESF-IM tie-in device. In case of tarsometatarsus fractures (n=2), limb amputation was performed. Phalangeal fracture (n=l) was treated by bandage application. In cases of non-union, mal-union as well as old and irreparable fractures, amputation was performed. Post-operative care included antiseptic dressing, bandaging, administration of antibiotics and analgesics and physiotherapy. Passive range of motion and stretching exercises were given to all operated birds for one month. Radiographs were taken at regular interval to evaluate fracture healing. All the implants were removed after confirmation of bone healing based on radiographic observation. In case of wing fracture, good surgical results were observed in 60% cases (6 out of 10) and poor in 40% (4 out of 10) cases. In case of wing fracture, good surgical results were observed in 33% cases (2 out of 6) and poor in 67% (4 out of 6) cases. The cases (n=9) in which amputation was performed were not included in evaluation of surgical result. Eight birds (20%) with complete recovery and good flying acuity were released in the environment at different places as per their natural habitat. 32% birds (12 out of 25) became permanently disabled. During this clinical study, the survival rate of the birds was 80% (20 out of 25) and the success rate was 20% (8 out of 25).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810049715
dc.keywordsSTUDIES ON FRACTURE REPAIR, BIRDS DURING KITE FLYING FESTIVALen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAAU, Ananden_US
dc.research.problemSTUDIES ON FRACTURE REPAIR IN BIRDS DURING KITE FLYING FESTIVALen_US
dc.subVeterinary Surgery and Radiologyen_US
dc.subjectVETERINARY SURGERY AND RADIOLOGYen_US
dc.subjectA STUDYen_US
dc.themeSTUDIES ON FRACTURE REPAIR IN BIRDS DURING KITE FLYING FESTIVALen_US
dc.these.typeM.V.Sc.en_US
dc.titleSTUDIES ON FRACTURE REPAIR IN BIRDS DURING KITE FLYING FESTIVALen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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