Hip luxation in a woodchuck (Marmota monax): successful treatment by closed reduction and a modified Ehmer sling

Jonathan N Chambers; Christopher S Hanley; Steven S Hernandez-Divers

doi:10.1638/04-012

Hip luxation in a woodchuck (Marmota monax): successful treatment by closed reduction and a modified Ehmer sling

J Zoo Wildl Med. 2004 Dec;35(4):569-71. doi: 10.1638/04-012.

Authors

Jonathan N Chambers¹, Christopher S Hanley, Steven S Hernandez-Divers

Affiliation

¹ Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-7390, USA.

PMID: 15732605
DOI: 10.1638/04-012

Abstract

An elastic tape sling successfully maintained reduction of a craniodorsal right coxofemoral luxation in a woodchuck (Marmota monax). No complications were encountered during the 14 days that the sling was in place. The animal remained normal through the following 8 mo.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Female
Hip Dislocation / therapy
Hip Dislocation / veterinary*
Lameness, Animal / etiology
Lameness, Animal / therapy
Manipulation, Orthopedic / methods
Manipulation, Orthopedic / veterinary*
Marmota*
Treatment Outcome