Recreational Shooting and Gun Shot Wound (GSW) in Pet Dog Concerning Clinical Veterinary Public Health
Volume 10 | Issue 2 | December 2024
AUTHOR(S)
Utpal Das, Arup Kumar Das

ABSTRACT

A gunshot wound (GSW) on the left side of the shoulder of a one-year-old mongrel pet dog was reported. Immediately within two hours, surgical management was done; the pellet was removed intact under general anesthesia, and the dog recovered uneventfully. As, on an emergency basis, management of GSW was performed in this dog, so there was neither any chance of toxic lead poisoning nor environmental pollution concerning veterinary public health hazards. The use of lead-free pellets is highly recommended.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.62418/ijvph.10.2.2024.93-94
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*Corresponding author’s email ID: utpaldasvet@gmail.com
Citation: Das U, Das AK. Recreational Shooting and Gun Shot Wound (GSW) in Pet Dog Concerning Clinical Veterinary Public Health. Indian Journal of Veterinary Public Health. 2024; 10(2): 93-94.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62418/ijvph.10.2.2024.93-94