🔍 Key Findings
- No significant difference in non-infected incisional dehiscence rates among groups using PDS vs. Monocryl for subcutaneous and skin closure.
- Overall dehiscence rate: 9.48% (22/232 dogs).
- Postoperative antibiotic use and signs of inflammation were significantly associated with dehiscence (p = .023 and p < .001, respectively).
- Dogs not receiving postoperative antibiotics had a higher dehiscence rate (14.74%) than those that did (5.84%).
- Most dehiscence cases were superficial (85.7%), and the average length of dehiscence was 1.71 cm.
- No statistically significant impact of weight, BCS, incision length, procedure type, surgeon experience, closure direction, or barrier use on dehiscence rate.
