Naslov
Feline high-rise syndrome: 119 cases (1998-2001)

Autori
Vnuk, Dražen ; Pirkić, Boris ; Matičić, Dražen ; Radišić, Berislav ; Stejskal, Marko ; Babić, Tomislav ; Kreszinger, Mario ; Lemo, Nikša

Izvornik
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (1098-612X) 6 (2004); 305-312

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
cat; high-rise syndrome; trauma

Sažetak
High-rise syndrome was diagnosed in 119 cats over a 4-year period. 59, 6% of cats were younger than one year, and the average height of the fall was four stories. High rise syndrome was more frequent during the warmer period of the year. 96, 6% of the presented cats, survived after the fall. 46, 2% of cats had fractured limbs ; 38, 5% of fractures were of the forelimb, 61, 5% of the hindlimb. The tibia was fractured most often (36, 4%), followed by the femur (23, 6%). 78, 6% of femoral fractures were distal. The mean age of patients with femoral fractures was 9, 1 months and with tibial fractures 29, 2 months. Thoracic trauma was diagnosed in 33, 6% of cats. Pneumothorax was diagnosed in 20% of cats, and pulmonary contusions in 13, 4%. Falls from seventh or higher stories, sre associated with more severe injuries and with a higher incidence of thoracic trauma.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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