Successful Rehabilitation and Release of a Korean Water Deer (<i>Hydropotes inermis argyropus</i>) After a Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO)

Successful Rehabilitation and Release of a Korean Water Deer (<i>Hydropotes inermis argyropus</i>) After a Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO)

A water deer (<i>Hydropotes inermis argyropus</i>) was rescued following a vehicle collision and presented with suspected hip injury. Radiographic examination confirmed coxofemoral luxation, and a femoral head ostectomy (FHO) was performed to restore functional mobility. Postoperatively,...

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Main Authors: Sohwon Bae, Minjae Jo, Woojin Shin, Chea-Un Cho, Son-Il Pak, Sangjin Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
water deer
femoral head ostectomy (FHO)
hip luxation
wildlife rehabilitation
GPS tracking
conservation medicine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/14/2148
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