SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL TRAUMA AND INCISOR TEETH AVULSION DUE TO DOG BITE IN A GREY LANGUR (SEMNOPITHECUS ENTELLUS)
Traumatic injuries are common in grey langur (Semnopithecus entellus) and are mostly associated with a fight among themselves. Tooth avulsion and luxation are some of the commonly reported dental emergencies. A 2-year-old male grey langur was presented with a history of dog bite injury on the ora...
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Language: | English |
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West Bengal Veterinary Alumni Association
2023-12-01
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Series: | Exploratory Animal and Medical Research |
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Online Access: | https://animalmedicalresearch.org/Vol.13_Issue-2_December_2023/Surgical%20management%20of%20dental%20trauma%20and%20incisor%20teeth%20avulsion%20due%20to%20dog%20bite.pdf |
Summary: | Traumatic injuries are common in grey langur (Semnopithecus entellus) and are mostly
associated with a fight among themselves. Tooth avulsion and luxation are some of the commonly reported
dental emergencies. A 2-year-old male grey langur was presented with a history of dog bite injury on the
oral cavity. On general clinical examination, the langur was dull and depressed, with physiological
parameters within the normal range. A detailed examination of the oral cavity revealed a lacerated wound
on the gum with avulsion of the left central and lateral maxillary incisors. The lateral skull radiograph
confirmed teeth avulsion and ruled out the involvement of jaws. The langur was stabilized with fluids
(normal saline and DNS @ 5 ml/kg), cefotaxime @ 20 mg/kg, and meloxicam @ 0.2 mg/kg. General
anesthesia was induced with ketamine hydrochloride @ 15 mg/kg intramuscular along with lignocaine
infiltration. The oral cavity was cleaned using chlorhexidine gluconate rinse (0.12%). The injured left
lower central and lateral incisor teeth were removed. Excess bleeding in the gum was controlled by
applying direct pressure using adrenaline-soaked gauze. The torn gum tissue was sutured using polyglactin
910 (3-0) in a simple interrupted pattern to re-approximate the wound edges. Post-bite anti-rabies vaccine
and tetanus toxoid were administered subsequently. The animal recovered uneventfully.
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ISSN: | 2277-470X 2319-247X |