Femoral head ostectomy for the surgical correction of coxofemoral luxation in a dog— A case report

Abstract

A 4.5-year-old male Lhasa Apso dog weighing 7.5kg came to our SAQ
Teaching Veterinary Hospital, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University with a history of falling down from the 5" floor of a building. Clinical examination revealed the dog unable to bearing his weight and limping of the left rear leg showing painful to touch and left rear leg shorter than right leg. Physical and radiographical examination led to the diagnosis of Coxofemoral luxation, which was treated surgically. Regular exercise was practiced for three weeks postoperatively. After 3 months of surgery, the dog was healthy and walked normally without any complaints regarding his normal walking.