2021
DOI: 10.24215/15142590e058
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Resolución de traumatismo por mordedura de perro en tortuga argentina (Chelonoidis chilensis) mediante aproximación de piel y utilización de miel de abeja

Abstract: Se describe el caso de un ejemplar de tortuga argentina, Chelonoidis chilensis, macho, adulto, que fue atacado y mordido por un canino. Se constató la fractura del plastrón, con pérdida del segmento frontal y exposición de los músculos deltoideus y supracoracoideus. Se fijaron 3 ganchos al plastrón mediante resina epoxi, aproximando la piel a los mismos con poliamida 0,30. Se utilizó cefazolina como tratamiento antibiótico y los espacios abiertos entre piel y plastrón fueron cubiertos con miel de abeja en form… Show more

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“…Tortoises frequently present lesions on their shell, for various reasons, such as lawnmowers, vehicles, or bites from predators, whether they are dogs, foxes, or rats [3][4][5][6] . In cases of dog bites, the clinical presentation can be diverse, ranging from abrasions on the shield, to cracks, compression fractures, or the loss of entire parts of the shell, such as its margins, exposing bone surfaces and even viscera 7 .…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Tortoises frequently present lesions on their shell, for various reasons, such as lawnmowers, vehicles, or bites from predators, whether they are dogs, foxes, or rats [3][4][5][6] . In cases of dog bites, the clinical presentation can be diverse, ranging from abrasions on the shield, to cracks, compression fractures, or the loss of entire parts of the shell, such as its margins, exposing bone surfaces and even viscera 7 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In cases involving loss of tissue, which produced the separation of the skin and carapace, carapace suture was used successfully, using attached hooks 7,8 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%