Treatment of a malunion of the tibia and fibula in a giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

ABSTRACT Vehicle collisions involving giant anteaters contribute significantly to the decline of this population. Although mortality rates at the time of trauma are high, many animals survive despite severe trauma and limb fractures. Treating these individuals is extremely challenging. This report d...

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Main Authors: K.C.I. Yamauchi, T.V. Magalhães, T.S.M. Moi, D.A. Sônego, M.A.M. Pires, O. Cunha, S.H. Freitas, B.W. Minto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2022-06-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352022000300535&tlng=en