🔍 Key Findings

• Zurich mini-cementless THA was successful in 9/10 hips in dogs <4 kg, with no lameness at 52 weeks in completed cases.
• Helsinki Chronic Pain Index significantly improved from a mean of 19.8 to 2.3 at 52 weeks (p = 0.0141).
• Fluoroscopy improved implant positioning, especially in LCPD and HD cases, aiding in accurate reaming and alignment.
• Intraoperative complications occurred in 2/10 cases, including acetabular fractures; one case required discontinuation.
• Prophylactic bicortical screws and reinforcement plates were used in cases with rotational instability or cortical compromise and were effective in preventing loosening/fractures.
• Medial patellar luxation improved postoperatively in one dog, though recurrence was noted later without surgical correction.
• No stem or implant loosening or fracture occurred over a mean follow-up of 24.4 months.
• CT is recommended in preoperative planning, particularly in luxoid hip dysplasia cases with uncertain bone stock.

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• Locking plates (except ALPS-5) withstood significantly more cycles before failure than nonlocking DCP constructs.
• ALPS-6.5, LCP, and FIXIN plates endured higher loads and resisted displacement better than DCP and ALPS-5.
• ALPS-5 plates showed lower bending stiffness than all other constructs (P < .05).
• DCP constructs failed due to screw loosening, seen in all specimens.
• Locking constructs failed by bone slicing, affecting 100% of specimens.
• Catastrophic implant failure (fracture or plastic deformation) occurred only in ALPS-5 group.
• Plate size and screw-plate interface both influence resistance to cyclic loading in feline ilial fracture repair.
• Locking plates are preferable for reducing screw pullout, but plate strength (e.g., cross-section) must match loading forces.

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Mortality rate: 36% (12/33)
Cholecystectomy performed: 94% of dogs (31/33)
New significant prognostic factors for survival:

• Hyperbilirubinemia (p = .049) — threshold = 60.5 μmol/L
• Use of vasopressors (p = .002)
• Renal dysfunction postoperatively (p = .008)
• Number of postoperative complications (p = .005)

Multivariate model: Total bilirubin and number of complications best predicted survival
Septic vs nonseptic effusion: No significant difference in survival
Diagnostic imaging: Ultrasound sensitivity for extrahepatic biliary rupture = 38%
Most cultured pathogen: E. coli (80% of septic cases)

🔍 Key Findings

• BLIS (bupivacaine liposome injectable solution) provided equivalent analgesia to fentanyl CRI based on CMPS-SF scores at all time points except 6h, where BLIS was superior
• Fewer adverse effects (nausea, vomiting, sedation) were noted in the BLIS group
• BLIS dogs ate sooner postoperatively (median 6h vs 9h in control)
• Sedation occurred in 2/20 dogs in BLIS group vs 10/20 in fentanyl group
• Vomiting occurred in 0/20 BLIS dogs vs 4/20 in fentanyl group
• Rescue analgesia rates were similar (5 BLIS vs 4 fentanyl group), confirming noninferiority
• Owner-reported VAS scores were lower for BLIS on day 1 a.m. and p.m. despite variability
• Results suggest BLIS could reduce opioid reliance post-amputation

🔍 Key Findings

• 12-hole LCPs (80% plate–bone ratio) showed significantly higher construct stiffness than 6-, 8-, or 10-hole plates in both compression and tension bending.
• Strain on the plate was significantly lower in 12-hole vs 6-hole plates at all regions of interest (ROIs), especially around the fracture gap.
• No incremental increases in stiffness or decreases in strain were observed between 6-, 8-, and 10-hole plates—only when comparing to 12-hole plates.
• Bone model strain adjacent to the plate end was significantly lower for 10- and 12-hole plates vs 6-hole plates under both loading conditions.
• The threshold effect suggests biomechanical benefits only emerge beyond a plate–bone ratio of ~80%.
• Working length increased from 9.4 mm (6-hole) to 13 mm (others), potentially influencing strain/stiffness differences.
• Four-point bending was used, as it replicates the most biomechanically relevant force on plated long bones.
• Clinical implication: Longer plates may reduce plate strain and peri-implant bone strain, potentially lowering risk of fatigue failure or stress risers.

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• Local recurrence occurred in 17.8% of dogs, and was associated with significantly decreased survival (551 vs 1722 days, p = .0038).
• Lymph node metastasis occurred in 26.7% of dogs and was significantly associated with shorter disease-free interval (194 vs not reached, p = .0012) and lower survival (551 vs 1722 days, p = .043).
• Mitotic index >7 was significantly associated with higher recurrence (80% vs 22.5%, p = .02), shorter DFI (139 vs not reached days, p < .001), and shorter survival (247 vs 1722 days, p = .05).
• Infiltrative growth pattern was associated with shorter DFI (268 vs 1864 days, p = .011), but not with survival or recurrence.
• Incomplete margins (≤1 mm) were not significantly associated with recurrence (p = .085), but did correlate with shorter DFI (p = .043).
• Chemotherapy or radiation therapy was associated with shorter DFI and survival, likely due to selection bias for more aggressive disease.
• Tumor size >3 cm was associated with decreased survival (p = .031), but not with recurrence or DFI.
• Multinucleation and necrosis were not associated with prognosis outcomes.

🔍 Key Findings

• 11 dogs, 13 fractures (mostly Salter-Harris type I) were repaired with FGPP using Kirschner wires.
• 10/13 fractures achieved satisfactory healing with good limb function at ~43 days median follow-up.
• Major complications occurred in 5 dogs: intra-articular pin placement, implant migration (2), implant failure with nonunion, and malunion.
• 2 dogs presenting >15 days post-injury with radiographic remodeling were poor candidates → higher risk of nonunion/malunion.
• Preoperative displacement was mostly mild (10/13 fractures); these had better outcomes than chronic or severely displaced cases.
• Median surgical time: 60 minutes (range 45–75), all performed percutaneously without conversion to open.
• Elective pin removal was performed in 5 cases; migration occurred with both short and long cut wires.
• Femoral neck resorption (“apple-coring”) was rare (2/10 healed cases) and thought to be less frequent than after ORIF due to reduced vascular disruption.

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• Laparoscopic ISLN removal using NIRF-ICG was feasible in 89% of dogs (16/18), demonstrating high procedural success with minimal invasiveness.
• Median laparoscopic dissection time was only 12 minutes, suggesting efficiency of the NIRF-guided approach.
• No postoperative complications were observed, and intraoperative complications occurred in only 2 dogs (11.1%), both requiring conversion to open surgery.
• Metastatic disease was confirmed in 48% of patients (12/25 nodes), including cases where LNs appeared normal in size, highlighting the value of histologic evaluation.
• NIRF-ICG enabled precise identification of small and mildly enlarged nodes, which are often missed during traditional imaging or palpation.
• Fluorescent dye leakage following LN capsule rupture limited visibility and required surgical conversion, indicating a key limitation of the technique.
• ICG signal was occasionally absent in metastatic LNs, likely due to lymphatic rerouting or obstruction, underscoring limitations in SLN identification.
• The lateral approach allowed consistent access to ipsilateral MILN, IILN, and sacral LNs, though contralateral nodes were inaccessible with this method.

🔍 Key Findings Summary

• Study Design: Prospective case series of 52 scans from 44 dogs with CCL injury.
• Main Technique: 16-slice CTA; evaluated by 3 observers with varying experience; validated against surgical mini-medial arthrotomy findings.
• Diagnostic Metrics (Reading 2):
  • Sensitivity: 1.00 (Observers 1 & 2), 0.93 (Observer 3)
  • Specificity: 0.78–0.91
  • Positive Likelihood Ratio: Up to 10.71
  • Negative Likelihood Ratio: As low as 0.08
  • Accuracy: 90%+ for all in Reading 2
• Observer Effect: Significant improvement between first and second reading for less experienced observers (p < 0.05); learning curve evident.
• Meniscal lesions found:
  • 9/12 in suspected late meniscal injury cases
  • 19/40 in newly diagnosed CCL cases
  • Most common = bucket handle tears
• Conclusion: Multidetector CTA is a clinically useful, non-invasive tool for identifying medial meniscal lesions in dogs with CCL disease.

🔍 Key Findings Summary

• ILP and MIP: No significant differences in leak pressure between HSA, FEESA, and SS techniques (p > .05).
• Construct Time:
  • FEESA (no oversew) fastest: 79 ± 30 s
  • HSA-SI slowest: 397 ± 70 s (p < .001)
• Tissue Thickness:
  • Jejunum thickest: 2.28 ± 0.30 mm
  • Stomach thinnest: 1.66 ± 0.28 mm
• Staple Malformation: Noted in 2 FEESA-O constructs, vertical staple line.
• Leak Locations:
  • HSA: All leaked from suture bites
  • FEESA: Leaks from vertical and horizontal staple lines
  • SS: Mostly from staple holes