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Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Volume: 56 Issue: 3

  • Open Access
  • Short Communication

Management of bilateral wing fracture in two Indian peafowls (Pavo cristatus)

Syam K. Venugopal1, S. Anoop 1, Laiju M. Philip1, V. Sunilkumar2 and K.D. John Martin3

1Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur,
Kerala- 680651, 2Department of Forests and Wildlife, Kerala, 3University Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai, Kerala Veterinary
and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala, India

Year: 2025, Page: 547-549, Doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2025.56.3.547-549

Received: Feb. 6, 2025 Accepted: June 3, 2025 Published: Sept. 30, 2025

Abstract

Two adult Indian peahens (Pavo cristatus) were rescued by forest officials with injured wings and inability to fly. Bilateral, open, transverse mid shaft fracture of humerus in both birds were confirmed by physical examination. Open reduction and internal fixation was done with intra medullary pinning under general anaesthesia followed by external coaptation and wing strapping. By the third week onwards, birds started flapping the wings indicating restoration of functionality. Both the birds were released into the wild by the end of the fourth week.

Keywords: Indian peafowl, fracture, humerus, internal fixation

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Cite this article

Syam, K.V., Anoop, S., Laiju, M.P., Sunilkumar, V. and John Martin, K. D. 2025. Management of bilateral wing
fracture in two Indian peafowls (Pavo cristatus).
J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 56 (3):547-549

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