Description
Trauma to the maxillofacial region most commonly results in maxillofacial fractures, dentoalveolar injuries, and/or soft tissue injuries of the oral cavity and face. Younger animals are usually over-represented and causes differ greatly (e.g., inanimate objects, high-rise syndrome, motor vehicle trauma, pre-existing pathology, animal altercation), but are also commonly unknown. Most of these cases are handled as an emergency and a team approach (emergency veterinarian, neurologist, ophthalmologist, anesthesiologist and an oral surgeon) to perform a work-up of these patients is ideal in selected cases.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize with the most common treatments of the fractures of the midface, of the mandible and combination injuries.
- Familiarize with the most common treatments of soft tissue injuries.
- Learn how to properly plan diagnostic procedures in feline maxillofacial trauma patients.
- Know how to address feline maxillofacial trauma patients on an emergency basis and perform conservative fracture stabilisation.
- Familiarize with the most common types of maxillofacial trauma injuries in cats.