Treatment of mandibular symphysis fractures in a pregnant domestic cat

A pregnant domestic cat was found in an accident and taken to the Cikole Animal Hospital at Bandung. Physical examination showed that the cat's body temperature was 35.6℃ and bleeding was found in the eyes, nose, and mouth. Palpation of the dexter and sinister mandibular bones showed loose bones, and palpation of the abdomen showed that the fetus was still moving. Radiographic examination of the head showed that in the dorsoventral position, the mandibular bones were visible at the right and left mandibular symphysis separated by a radiolucent border. The cat was diagnosed with fracture of the mandibular bone symphysis. Therapy is performed by orthopedic surgery through the installation of a wire or surgical wire to connect the two dexter and sinister mandibular bones. After surgery, cats are administered antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and multivitamins, with special consideration for pregnancy conditions. The dexter and sinister mandibular bones were fixed on the 8th day after surgery.Kucing domestik bunting ditemukan mengalami kecelakaan dan dibawa ke Rumah Sakit Hewan Cikole di Bandung. Pemeriksaan fisik menunjukkan suhu tubuh kucing 35,6℃ dan ditemukan adanya pendarahan pada bagian mata, hidung, dan mulut. Hasil pemeriksaan palpasi pada os mandibula dexter dan sinister menunjukkan tulang yang longgar dan palpasi pada bagian abdomen menunjukkan fetus yang masih bergerak. Hasil pemeriksaan radiografi kepala menunjukkan pada posisi dorsoventral terlihat tulang mandibula tepat pada bagian simfisis mandibula dexter dan sinister terpisah oleh tampilan batas yang radiolucent. Diagnosis kucing ini adalah fraktur simfisis os mandibula. Terapi dilakukan dengan tindakan bedah ortopedi melalui pemasangan kawat atau surgical wire untuk penyambungan kedua tulang mandibula dexter dan sinister. Pasca bedah, kucing diberikan antibiotik, antiinflamasi, dan multivitamin dengan pertimbangan khusus terhadap kondisi kebuntingan. Tulang mandibula dexter dan sinister sudah terfiksasi pada hari ke-8 pasca bedah