Surgico-therapeutic management of mandibular fractures in dog

The research work was conducted to compare the efficacy of orthopaedic wiring with and without acrylic application in the surgical treatment of mandibular fractures. Eight dogs under group I were treated with orthopaedic wiring only and eight dogs under group II were treated with orthopaedic wiring with acrylic application. All dog underwent physiological, haematological, biochemical and radiographic examination at different intervals and assessed for fracture healing. Radiographic union score of 10 achieved in 12 cases indicates complete healing by two months. The mean values of time for bone healing in group I and group II were 2.2 months ± 0.06 and 1.95 months ± 0.04, respectively. Addition of acrylic provided better structural support, resulting in a higher success rate, enhanced healing and fewer complications. Orthopaedic wiring with acrylic application was found to be superior treatment choice for mandibular fractures in dogs compared to orthopaedic wiring only.