Medial-to-lateral drilling for transcondylar screw placement carries a higher risk of inadvertently penetrating the joint compared with lateral-to-medial drilling.
Extracapsular stabilization and TPLO are the most commonly employed surgical procedures in the surveyed population; dog size and activity level (but not age) are the major factors influencing treatment decisions.
This study highlights the importance of performing ancillary diagnostic tests in older cats presenting with ischaemic myelopathy, particularly when ventral spinal artery embolisation is suspected.
The median survival time beyond the initial year was of approximately 8 months. The development of a surgical-site infection after limb-sparing surgery significantly affected prognosis.
Monitoring and reporting the prevalence of lameness and hock injuries to farmers can motivate changes in facilities and management targeted to address these ailments.
A protocol derived from computed tomography multiplanar reconstructions of canine hindlimbs was repeatable and reproducible for assessing the femoral and tibial alignment of dogs.
Double-loop double-crimp configurations are mechanically superior to other previously described configurations for extracapsular stabilization of the cranial cruciate ligament-deficient stifle.
The unilateral approach to lumbar spinal fixation yielded comparable strength and stiffness when tested for bending in flexion to that of reference standard dorsal approach.
