DOI: 10.36347/sjavs.2016.v03i07.001

Pages: 450-451

A two year old male panther (Panthera pardus) belonging to Sri Venkateswara Zoo Park, Tirupathi reported to have tail injury due to accidental slippage of tail in between cage door. On clinical examination it was diagnosed as fracture of fifth coccygeal vertebra and in addition to severe laceration of tail. A decision to amputate at the tail above the level of fifth caudal vertebra was taken. Post operatively, long acting penicillins were given and animal made uneventful recovery.