title: Management of a carapace fracture in a six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus).
abstract: An adult female free-ranging six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus) was presented with an inverted L-shaped fracture of the left pectoral carapace. The fracture was stabilized with the use of three simple interrupted interfragmentary sutures of 2-0 nylon. After 7 days, wound dehiscence occurred, so sutures were replaced and the wound treated topically with castor bean oil cream. Healing of the fracture was observed after 14 days of this treatment.
authors.forename: Diogo Pascoal
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Rossetti
authors.forename: Sheila Canevese
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Rahal
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Vulcano
authors.forename: Daniela Akemi
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Shigue
authors.forename: Carlos Roberto
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Teixeira
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001135:Armadillos; D005260:Female; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*