title: [Lameness in a dog following gunshot wound; case report and management protocol].
abstract: The clinical signs and surgical treatment of a 3-year old German wirehair Pointer with chronic intermittent lameness due to a gunshot injury are presented. In addition to routine radiography, ultrasound investigation and positive contrast arthrography of the radiocarpal joint showed that a bullet was located in the lateropalmar part of the radiocarpal joint cavity. Surgical removal of the bullet led to complete clinical recovery. A diagnostic and therapeutic protocol is presented for dogs and cats with gunshot injuries.
authors.affiliation: Diergeneeskundig Orthopedisch Centrum Amsterdam.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Maarschalkerweerd
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Boroffka
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D002350:Carpus, Animal; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D017746:Joint Capsule; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*