Management of a femoral fracture complicated by clostridial myositis

A clinlcal case of clostrldlai myosltls secondary to a comrnlnuted femoral fracture Is descrlbed. This case is unusual because, despite the severe degree of obvlous muscle necrosls and gas productlon, the dog had mlnlmal slgns of systemic toxiclty. Unlon of the fracture was achleved but six months postoperatively muscular contracture had resulted In permanent stlfle extension.