🔍 Key Findings

• Complication rate for subdermal plexus flaps (SPFs) in dogs was 53.6%.
• Skin staples had a numerically higher complication rate (72.2%) than sutures (49.3%), but not statistically significant due to small sample size.
• Most common complication was wound dehiscence (35%), followed by seroma (14%) and wound discharge (14%).
• Increased body weight was significantly associated with higher complication risk (OR = 1.056 per kg; p = .029).
• Advancement flaps were associated with a lower incidence of complications on univariable analysis (p < .001).
• Head region flap closures had fewer complications, while proximal pelvic limb closures had the highest complication rate.
• Age was a risk factor—each additional year increased odds of complications (OR = 1.019; p = .004).
• Closure technique did not significantly influence complication severity, though staple use was numerically worse.

🔍 Key Findings

Study population: 21 dogs with portocaval extrahepatic portosystemic shunts (EHPSS)
Surgical approach: 67% (14/21) underwent ameroid constrictor placement
Perioperative complications: 4 dogs (19%), including seizures (n = 2), vomiting, and abdominal effusion
Perioperative mortality: 1 dog (5%)
Postoperative clinical outcome:

• Good to excellent outcome: 81% (17/21)
• Median follow-up: 6 months (range 3–43)

Persistence of shunting (CT or US): 56% (9/16 evaluated)
Dogs with persistent shunting: 67% still had good to excellent clinical outcome
Congenital portocaval shunts may have more favorable outcomes than previously reported

🔍 Key Findings

• High clinical union rate (93.4%) was achieved across 75 fractures treated with the OrthoLine™ system.
• Owner-assessed outcomes were universally acceptable or full, with no unacceptable outcomes reported.
• Overall major complication rate was 12.2%, including implant failure (1.1%) and implant infection (2 cases).
• Shorter plate spans in radial (46.6%) and ulnar (33.0%) fractures were well tolerated without increased nonunion.
• Femoral constructs used longer plate spans (73.3%) compared with radius/ulna, reflecting differing biomechanical demands.
• Use of postoperative external coaptation was common (46.7%) and associated with higher minor bandage-related complications.
• Titanium alloy and stainless-steel plates both produced acceptable healing, with no delayed unions attributable to material choice.
• The OrthoLine™ system was deemed a promising alternative locking plate system for small animal fracture repair.

🔍 Key Findings

• Study Design: Cadaveric model using four large-breed dogs with 10x10 cm full-thickness wounds at four locations (shoulder, thorax, flank, thigh).
• Configurations Tested: Diagonal, opposite, parallel, and perpendicular placements of wound infusion catheter and JP drain.
• Fluid Retrieval:
  • No significant difference by configuration (p = .92) or location (p = .32).
  • Perpendicular configuration had the highest mean retrieval (11.35 mL, 56.8% of instilled volume).
  • Flank location had the lowest retrieval (7.2 mL, 35.9%).
• Surface Area Coverage:
  • Parallel configuration achieved the highest SA coverage (83.4% ± 11.6%, p < .01).
  • Perpendicular was lowest.
• Leakage:
  • No difference in leakage between configurations (p = .74) or locations (p = .10).
  • Leakage commonly occurred at drain or catheter entry points (93.8% of wounds).
• Conclusion: Parallel drain configuration optimized fluid dispersion. Infusion-retrieval systems may allow for topical therapy delivery in closed wounds.

🔍 Key Findings

• Study Type: Cadaveric study using 36 paired canine shoulders (n = 18 per group: Subacromial [SA] and Supratubercular [ST])
• Survey Results: 75% of clinicians preferred SA technique; 25% used ST

• Complete accuracy: 50% (SA), 44% (ST) — no significant difference (p = .8)
• Partial accuracy: 39% (SA), 50% (ST)
• Complete miss: 11% (SA), 5.6% (ST)

• Incidence of IACI:
  • SA: 50% (9/18 shoulders)
  • ST: 11% (2/18 shoulders) → statistically significant (p = .007)
• Lesion depth: All ST lesions were partial-thickness; SA group had one full-thickness lesion (p = .027)
• Location: Lesions found on glenoid and humeral head with even distribution in SA; only one each in ST

• Landmark-guided injections were ≤50% completely accurate, even by an experienced operator.
• ST technique is safer with lower risk of cartilage damage, despite similar accuracy.
• Findings support considering image-guided techniques to improve both safety and accuracy in clinical settings.

🔍 Key Findings

• Rupture occurred in 7.0% of dogs undergoing surgical PDA ligation (20/285).
• Overall mortality was low (0.4%), with only one death occurring post-rupture.
• Residual flow occurred in 9.4% of dogs; significantly more common in dogs with rupture.
• Residual flow odds were not increased when ligation was successfully performed despite rupture.
• No significant associations between rupture and age, weight, suture size, or dissection technique.
• Jackson-Henderson and intrapericardial techniques were helpful in managing rupture or fibrosis.
• Major complications (non-rupture) were rare (1.4%), including pulmonary artery ligation and cardiac arrest.
• Surgeon preparedness (e.g., hemostatic tools, alternate techniques) was key to successful outcomes.

🔍 Key Findings

• Study Type: Cadaveric study using 36 paired canine shoulders (n = 18 per group: Subacromial [SA] and Supratubercular [ST])
• Survey Results: 75% of clinicians preferred SA technique; 25% used ST

• Complete accuracy: 50% (SA), 44% (ST) — no significant difference (p = .8)
• Partial accuracy: 39% (SA), 50% (ST)
• Complete miss: 11% (SA), 5.6% (ST)

• Incidence of IACI:
  • SA: 50% (9/18 shoulders)
  • ST: 11% (2/18 shoulders) → statistically significant (p = .007)
• Lesion depth: All ST lesions were partial-thickness; SA group had one full-thickness lesion (p = .027)
• Location: Lesions found on glenoid and humeral head with even distribution in SA; only one each in ST

• Landmark-guided injections were ≤50% completely accurate, even by an experienced operator.
• ST technique is safer with lower risk of cartilage damage, despite similar accuracy.
• Findings support considering image-guided techniques to improve both safety and accuracy in clinical settings.

🔍 Key Findings

• Integrated endoscopic mini-hemilaminectomy and lateral corpectomy was feasible at all targeted sites from T11–12 through L3–4.
• Target corpectomy dimensions were achieved or exceeded at every included intervertebral disc space.
• Median corpectomy dimensions were ~23% vertebral body length, ~47% body height, and ~74% vertebral canal diameter.
• Thoracic sites required a steeper learning curve, with early failures related to cannula positioning rather than drilling limitations.
• Angled positioning (30°–60° away from the surgeon) subjectively improved drill trajectory and facilitated horizontal corpectomy access.
• No rib head resection or rhizotomy was required to achieve target dimensions using the endoscopic system.
• Excellent visualization of nerve roots and spinal cord was achieved through the 23-mm endoscopic cannula.
• Incorrect intervertebral disc localization was the most common technical error, highlighting the value of intraoperative fluoroscopy.

🔍 Key Findings

• Overall complication rate was 19.7% (43/218), with most being mild (CSS 1).
• Soft tissue procedures had higher complication rates (26%) than orthopedic procedures (11.6%) (P < 0.01).
• No difference in complication rates between clean, clean-contaminated, and contaminated wounds (P = 0.55).
• No difference in complication rates between labeled use (CCL surgery) and off-label orthopedic procedures (P = 0.21).
• Majority of complications (63%) were mild, resolving without intervention or with topical therapy.
• Severe complications requiring revision surgery were rare (2.3%) and occurred mainly in soft-tissue surgeries.
• Most common complications included SSI (25.6%), dehiscence (16.3%), and seroma (14%).
• Liposomal bupivacaine appears safe for use in broader orthopedic procedures beyond current labeling.

🔍 Key Findings

• Applied force and hip laxity showed a predictable force–laxity relationship, validating previous cadaver findings in live sedated dogs.
• 90% of hip joints achieved ≥90% of maximal laxity at 80.45 N, establishing a practical minimum force target during stress radiography.
• LImax was not significantly affected by osteoarthritis, sex, age, or side, supporting robustness of the technique.
• Body weight significantly influenced both LImax and force–laxity curves, although this may reflect study population bias.
• Median LImax was 0.48 (range 0.32–0.78), with maximal laxity reached at forces ranging from 66–123 N.
• The force–laxity curve demonstrated a rapid rise followed by a plateau, indicating a threshold beyond which additional force yields minimal additional subluxation.
• Sedated dogs required approximately 15 N less force than cadavers to reach adequate laxity, likely due to muscle relaxation and absence of postmortem stiffness.
• The VMBDmD stress radiography technique demonstrated clinical practicality and reproducibility, supporting its use for canine hip dysplasia screening.