title: Decision analysis for fracture management in cattle.
abstract: Bovine fractures are common and each bovine patient is unique, presents innumerable challenges, and requires careful judgment. In cattle the fracture repair usually should be of acceptable quality to not cause a decrease in milk or meat production or interfere with natural breeding. The decision to treat a fracture in cattle is made by evaluating the cost and success rates of the treatment, the value of the animal, and the location and type of fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 334, Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies. Electronic address: GSt.Jean@rossvet.edu.kn.
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: St Jean
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D016267:External Fixators / Q000662:veterinary; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000662:veterinary; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000662:veterinary*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods
keywords: Cattle; Decision analysis; External coaptation; External fixator; Fracture; Internal fixation; Stall rest