Signalment and Clinical Findings Influence on Gunshot Injuries Outcome in Dogs

Ozljede pasa uzrokovane vatrenim oružjem uĉestale su u veterinarskoj medicini. Retrospektivnim istraživanjem u razdoblju od ĉetiri godine opisano je 166 sluĉajeva nastrijela pasa. Rengenskim snimanjem ozlijeĊene regije tijela utvrĊena je prisutnost streljiva. Od pretraživane populacije pasa zabilježeno je 75 akutnih ozljeda i 91 sluĉajan nalaz strijelne ozljede. Najveći broj pregledanih pasa prema adresi vlasnika svrstan je u urbane sredine. Ozljede u lovu opisane su kod 21 psa, bez zabilježenih smrtnih ishoda. Prema vrsti streljiva najzastupljenije ozljede bile su uzrokovane zraĉnom puškom. Rizik fatalnog ishoda kod ozljeda grudnog koša iznosi 14,4. Suprotno oĉekivanom, strijelne ozljede pretežno nisu povezane sa sudjelovanjem u lovu. Premda većina nastrijela ne uzrokuje teže ozljede stopa smrtnosti kod strijelnih ozljeda pasa iznosila je 9,6 %. Kod nepotpunih anamnestiĉkih podataka veterinar kliniĉar svakako treba uzeti u obzir i strijelne ozljede, obzirom na njihovu uĉestalost i neizvjestan ishod lijeĉenja u pasa.In veterinary medicine, the incidence of gunshot injuries is relatively high. This retrospective study includes 166 cases of dogs with gunshot injuries in a four year period. The presence of projectiles were radiographically recorded. There were 75 acute cases and 91 recorded incidental finding of projectile injuries during the defined period. Most cases were from urban areas. Airgun projectiles were the most common projectile type in our population. Fatality risk in projectile injuries with thoracic trauma was 14,4. Contrary to our expectations, projectile injuries were not usually caused by hunting accidents. Although majority of gunshots did not caused severe injuries, our recorded fatality rate was 9,6 %. In the absence of full medical history it is particularly important to rule out projectile injuries taking into account their incidence and sometimes uncertain outcome