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Abstract

A young black kite weighing 623 grams with the history of trauma due to unknown cause and unable to fly was presented. Physical examination revealed the bird to be dull and depressed with exposed bones of right wing having sharp edges along with the loss of soft tissue coverage. Radiographic examination confirmed the fracture of the distal third of metacarpal bone of the right wing. The bird was anaesthetized with diazepam followed 5 minutes later by Ketamine. The intramedullary pinning was done and butterfly-cast was applied for external immobilization of whole affected right wing. The bird was confined in a cage to restrict movement for a period of two weeks. Postoperatively, Meloxicam and Enrofloxacin were administered along with antiseptic wound dressing for 10 days. On removal of pin on 25th day, complete healing of the area was observed and the bird recovered completely without any complications.