Spotted deer (Axis axis) are terrestrial animals found in the Indian subcontinent,which are listed under least concern in IUCN and are under Schedule III of WildlifeProtection Act of India 1972. A large population of spotted deer are found in GuindyNational Park, which is located in the middle of Chennai city, making them highlyvulnerable to automobile accidents. A spotted deer with compound comminuted fracture ofthe left radius and ulna and compound complete distal physeal fracture of the leftmetatarsus due to road trauma is rescued and treated by appropriate capture myopathysyndrome preventive measures by combination chemical and physical restraint whilehandling and fracture immobilization with gutter splint with window for wound dressing.The wounds on the fracture sight were treated regularly and two days interval withdisturbing the fracture immobilization by external coaptation technique. The animalrecovered uneventfully and was released back in to wild after rehabilitation.
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