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• Pre-ABHR hand preparation lowered CFUs at 120 minutes post-gloving compared to ABHR alone (P = .001)
• pH-neutral soap followed by ABHR outperformed ABHR alone despite being nonmedicated (P = .001)
• CHX and BAC prewashes showed better immediate CFU reduction post-preparation than pHN (P = .012)
• No significant difference in total log10 CFU reduction across all four groups over the full surgical period (P = .362)
• Glove perforation in the thumb was a significant contamination factor (P = .036)
• All dogs recovered without surgical site infections, though SSI incidence was not a primary outcome
• Neutralizer validation lacking, so CHX results interpreted cautiously
• Study supports a 1-minute hand wash with pH-neutral soap prior to ABHR as effective and safe

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Sample: 373 cats with high-rise syndrome (HRS) from 2017–2020.
ATTS was the only significant predictor of survival (p < 0.001); each point increase decreased survival odds (OR = 0.46).
AUC for ATTS ROC curve: 0.857 (95% CI: 0.788–0.926).
Floor height, lesion type, and ground surface were not significantly associated with survival.
Odds of injury were 7.98× higher when landing on hard vs. soft surface (p < 0.001).
16.96× increased injury risk from the fourth vs. third floor (p = 0.008).
Cats with ATTS ≥7 had 62% mortality; median ATTS increased with floor height (r = 0.244, p < 0.001).
Thoracic and vertebral trauma were most common causes of death.
Only 32% of cats had the “classic” HRS triad (pneumothorax, epistaxis, hard palate fracture).

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• 15 dogs underwent minimally invasive tarsal arthrodesis (MITA); 10 partial, 5 pantarsal.
• Mean time to radiographic union: 1.8 ± 0.5 months.
• Mean time to clinical union: 3.7 ± 0.8 months.
• Complete osseous union: 46%; the rest achieved ≥50% with functional weightbearing.
• Complication rate: 26% major (mostly implant-related); no catastrophic complications or plantar necrosis.
• Functional outcomes: 6 full, 8 acceptable, 1 unacceptable (not due to MITA).
• MITA may lower soft tissue complications vs open approaches and enable faster healing.

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• Left pancreaticoduodenostomy successfully restored digestive continuity after right lobe and body pancreatectomy in a cat.
• No clinical signs of exocrine or endocrine insufficiency were observed postoperatively up to 225 days.
• Histopathology confirmed chronic pancreatitis with abscess formation and reactive lymphadenopathy.
• No postoperative pancreatitis developed, based on imaging and normal feline pancreatic lipase levels.
• Progressive focal ampulla-like dilation of the pancreatic duct occurred near the anastomosis without clinical signs.
• The cat maintained weight and improved clinically for several months post-op, indicating satisfactory outcomes.
• Surgical technique involved end-to-side anastomosis between the left pancreatic duct and duodenum.
• Ultimately, the cat was euthanized due to disseminated carcinoma, presumed unrelated to the pancreatic surgery.

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• Hepatic venous drainage patterns vary widely across all lobes, especially the left lateral lobe.
• Right lateral lobe had a median of 2 vessels draining directly into the caudal vena cava (CVC); range: 1–4.
• Caudate process of caudate lobe had the most variability: 1–5 vessels draining into the CVC; 2 vessels was most common (54.5%).
• Left lateral lobe drained via 2–8 veins into the left hepatic vein (LHV), with 3 veins most common (31.2%).
• Left medial lobe typically had 1 vein draining into the LHV (61% of dogs).
• Papillary process drained into the LHV in 93.5% of cases; 6.5% drained directly to the CVC.
• Quadrate lobe always had 1 vessel draining either directly to the CVC or via the LHV.
• CTA revealed more variations than previously described in plastinated or cadaveric studies, highlighting its superior value in surgical planning.

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• Fascia lata autograft reconstruction of the FCU tendon successfully treated carpal hyperextension in both dogs.
• Primary repair was not possible in one dog due to complete rupture; a fascia lata graft bridged the tendon gap.
• In the second case, elongated tendon was corrected and reinforced with fascia lata to prevent recurrence.
• Type I external skeletal fixation was used for 6 weeks to support tendon healing in both dogs.
• Postoperative gait and range of motion returned to normal, with no recurrence at 36-month follow-up.
• Ultrasonography aided diagnosis, revealing thinning and echogenic changes in the FCU tendon.
• Histologic findings showed mild, nonspecific muscle changes, suggesting injury rather than a systemic disease.
• No complications occurred, and fascia lata showed potential for biological integration and remodeling into tendon-like structure.

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• Peritoneal effusion cytology remains the most rapid and reliable diagnostic for SP; detection of intracellular bacteria is highly specific (100%) and sensitive in dogs and cats.
• Blood-effusion glucose difference >20 mg/dL has 100% sensitivity and specificity for SP in both dogs and cats, but point-of-care glucometers may falsely elevate effusion glucose.
• Preoperative stapled intestinal anastomoses have lower dehiscence rates than handsewn in dogs with SP in some studies, especially in unstable patients.
• Fluorescent angiography may outperform visual/palpatory assessment in determining intestinal viability during surgery.
• Omentalization and serosal patching offer reinforcement for intestinal repairs in SP; experimental studies show improved healing, though clinical data are limited.
• Open abdomen with VAC therapy offers comparable survival to closed methods, with potential benefits including improved peritoneal healing and drainage.
• Closed suction drains show survival rates ranging from 52–100% in dogs and cats with SP; concerns exist about nosocomial infections, but survival was not consistently affected.
• Lavage with saline is standard (200–300 mL/kg), but risks include mesothelial irritation and cytokine spread; buffered solutions like LRS or Plasmalyte may be superior.

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• Intra- and postoperative complications occurred only in stapled lobectomies, but the difference was not statistically significant (intra: p = .069, post: p = .112).
• Intraoperative hemorrhage was the most common complication (11.8%), followed by air leakage (2%).
• All self-ligating loop (SLL) lobectomies had zero complications (n=18), though the sample was small.
• Postoperative complications included 4 catastrophic events (cardiopulmonary arrest), all in stapled cases.
• Lung lobectomy technique was not associated with duration of chest tube use, hospitalization, or survival (p > .05).
• 94.3% of patients survived to discharge (82/87).
• SLLs are lower-cost and may be more feasible for thoracoscopic/minimally invasive approaches due to smaller port size (5mm vs. 12mm for staplers).
• A future superiority study would need ≥103 lobectomies per group to assess differences in complication rates.

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• Long-term respiratory outcomes after BOAS surgery remained improved vs. preoperative values, with no significant decline over time.
• Short-term and long-term Respiratory Functional Grades (RFGs) improved in 81% of dogs, with 34% improving by two grades.
• BOAS indices improved significantly in both short- and long-term follow-ups (mean decrease ~23–25%), supporting sustained benefit.
• No significant difference between short- and long-term BOAS indices (p = .623), indicating durability of surgical effects.
• Obesity impacted outcomes — dogs with increased RFG at long-term follow-up were more likely to have gained weight.
• Owner-reported outcomes poorly correlated with objective measures — some dogs classified as BOAS-affected were perceived by owners as “normal.”
• Multilevel surgery was common, with palatoplasty, tonsillectomy, sacculectomy, and ala-vestibuloplasty most frequently performed.
• Dogs undergoing revision airway surgery were excluded, possibly biasing long-term outcomes toward favorable results.