author(s)
J Singh, RK Verma, R Sharda, BPS Kanwar, SL Bara, Smita, M Roy and S Roy

abstract
A female Striped hyena was presented with the history of compound radius ulna and metacarpal fracture of right fore limb due to infighting with other male Hyaena in same enclosure of Nandanvan Zoo, Raipur 03 days back. The extent of injury covered almost entire fore limb extending from proximal radius ulna till metacarpals. Initial conservative management of the injured animal using broad spectrum antibiotics and analgesics was already carried out by zoo Veterinarian for last 3 days followed by referral to Wildlife Health & Forensic Centre, Durg. The animal was anaesthetized using xylazine-ketamine combination and subjected to radiographic examination which confirmed compound fracture of right radius ulna at mid shaft region along with metacarpals. Hence, it was decided to perform fore limb amputation at the level of mid humerus to prevent chances of necrosis to spread to normal parts of the affected limb. The patient was prescribed for once daily administration of broad spectrum antibiotics ceftriaxone @ 20mg per kg body weight for 5 days along with analgesic meloxicam @ 0.5 mg per kg body for 3 days along with topical application of wound with 5% povidone iodine and fly repellant spray for 10 days. The skin sutures were removed after 2 weeks post-operatively and the patient made an uneventful recovery.