Objective: To report the causes and classification of mandibular fractures in
dromedary camels and outcome after treatment.
Animals: Single-humped camels (n = 116) with mandibular fracture.
Methods: At admission, cause, site, classification, and radiography of mandibular
fractures were recorded. Factors affecting fracture healing were analyzed.
Results: Biting was the main cause of mandibular fractures in camels, which
occurred more commonly in older males (P=.001) than in females. Open fractures
were more common than closed ones (92.2% versus 7.8%, P = .0001) and single
fractures were more frequent (82%) thanmultiple and comminuted fractures (18%;
P = .001). Fractures were treated by interdental wiring (91.2%) or U-shaped
aluminum bar (8.8%) and healing occurred in most (83.2%) fractures.
Conclusions: In dromedary camels,mandibular fracture is most commonly caused
by bites and can be successfully repaired by interdentalwiring or a U-bar technique
with good outcome.