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Mu2 - Cast management (Cast complications (Fracture disease (Muscle…
Mu2 - Cast management
Cast complications
Soft tissue complications
Pressure sores
Poor technique
Loosening
Fracture disease
Muscle atrophy
Joint stiffness
OSteoporosis
Tissue adhesion
Malnutrition
Delayed union
Cast care
Regular checks
Daily by owner
weekly by VS
Signs of complication
Rubbing/chewing at cast
Swollen foot pad
Bad smell
Stops weight bearing
BEcome sill
Keep clean and dry
Remember
Often need to be changed before union is complete
As swelling reduces
Can manage in soft dressing initially
Cast damamge
Damamged cast
Damamged animal
Soft tissue damamge
Expected healing tim
Within 6 weeks
If expected to be loger than this dont use a cast