TY  - JOUR
T1  - Changes in Body and Hematological Parameters Following the Use of Bone  Plates in Management of Tibial Fracture in Kano Brown Goats
AU - Ochube, Gabriel AU - Hassan, A.Z. AU - . Abdullahi, U.S AU - Fatihu, M.Y. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 13
IS  - 9
SP  - 594
EP  - 597
PY  - 2014
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2014.594.597
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2014.594.597
KW  - Sherman’s bone plates
KW  -hematological parameters
KW  -body temperatures
KW  -healing
KW  -leukocytosis
AB  - Daily body and hematological parameters were recorded following an attempt 
  to manage clinical compound fractures of 18 healthy Kano Brown goats using Sherman’s 
  compression plates via internal reduction. The hematological parameters before 
  during and after surgery were determined by full blood count. The results showed 
  that inflammatory cells such as nuetrophils, esinophils and lymphocytes were 
  at their peak when the implants were in the body of the animals. There was significant 
  increase (p<0.05) in total leukocyte counts a week after surgery. This increase 
  could be attributed to the presence of bone plates. Other parameters such as 
  body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate were recorded for 160 days. Body 
  temperature, respiratory and pulse dropped to normal physiologic rates after 
  implants were removed and healing was complete. It was concluded that implants 
  plays important role in stimulating leukocytosis.
ER  -