Vol. 10, Special Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
P Budhwar, D Kalita, Jumi Dutta, CK Singh and S Sinha

Abstract:
The present study was undertaken to analyse blood biochemical parameters after diagnose, treat and manage the affections of coxofemoral joints in dogs. A total of 2214 cases of dogs were presented in the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology and Veterinary Clinical Complex (Surgery Unit), College of Veterinary Science, A.A.U., Khanapara during the period from 1^st August 2019 to 31^st July, 2020. Total number of dogs with coxofemoral joint affections was 24 (1.08%). Age of the dogs affected with coxofemoral joint affections varied from 1 month old to 11 years of age. Hip joint affections were recorded in 16 males and 8 females. Sixteen out of twenty-four cases turned up for clinical examination and treatment. Clinical assessment included physical, orthopedic and neurological examinations before and after treatment. Biochemical estimation of serum ALP, serum calcium and serum phosphorus were recorded before and after rendering the treatment. The haemato-biochemical parameters had no significant alterations before and after the treatment.