Hip luxation in a woodchuck (Marmota monax): successful treatment by closed reduction and a modified Ehmer sling.
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.
Chambers
Jonathan N
JN
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-7390, USA.
Hanley
Christopher S
CS
Hernandez-Divers
Steven S
SS
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008392:Marmota; D016896:Treatment Outcome