Abstract
Management of fracture in wild and captive animals pose problems for zoo veterinarians mainly in controlling the animal and preventing self-mutilation (George et al., 1986). In earlier times, wood, elephant tusk, large animal bones, cow horns, and tendons have been used to serve as a mechanical scaffold and assist in treatment of fracture. But due to lack of their availability in field emergency conditions, synthetic materials were used by orthopedicians for the purpose. Very little information is available in literature regarding the use of synthetic materials i.e. articast for the repair of fracture of wild animals. This communication describes successful use of synthetic material articast for treatment of tibia and fibula fracture in a tiger.
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