Citation

Houston DM, Fries CL, Alcorn MJ, Thomas SS. Can. Vet. J. 1995; 36(8): 510-512.

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7585438

PMCID

PMC1687001

Abstract

Case records of 70 dogs injured while riding in the back of open pickup trucks during the period January 1, 1982, to May 1, 1993, were reviewed. Most dogs were young (mean age 2.4 y) and of medium to large size (average weight 22.6 kg). Sixty-five dogs (93%) were injured during the months of April through October. Forty-nine dogs (70%) had single injuries and 21 dogs (30%) sustained multiple injuries. Fractures were the most frequent injury incurred, with fractures of the femur the most common. Surgical repair was recommended in all but 2 cases.

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