Quiz Question
In Murphy 2024 et al., what was the overall prevalence of contralateral CCLR in dogs ≥8 years and ≥15kg?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- Prevalence of contralateral CCLR in dogs ≥8 years and ≥15kg was 19.1%, notably lower than previous studies (33–50%).
- Median time to contralateral CCLR was 12.9 months.
- Older age reduced risk — 2% decrease per month of age (p=0.003).
- Golden Retrievers and Labradors had significantly lower risk (p=0.028 and p=0.007, respectively).
- No effect found from TPA, meniscal injury, or comorbidities (e.g., hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism).
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
1
2024
The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Contralateral Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Medium-to-Large (≥15kg) Breed Dogs 8 Years of Age or Older
2024-1-VCOT-murphy-1
In Evers 2023 et al., on needle arthroscopy, what was observed about morbidity following needle arthroscopy?
🔍 Key Findings
- Needle arthroscopy (NA) had 95% sensitivity and 100% specificity for detecting medial meniscal tears using standard arthroscopy (SA) as the reference.
- NA correctly identified meniscal status in 25/26 dogs, missing only one stable nondisplaced tear.
- NA took less time than SA: 8 ± 3 min vs. 15 ± 9 min (P = .0041).
- Visibility scores were significantly lower with NA than SA for all meniscal horns (medial and lateral) .
- Probing difficulty was greater with NA, especially for the lateral meniscus (P = .0017).
- NA caused no measurable morbidity: lameness scores were unchanged before and after the procedure (P = .25).
- NA was possible in sedated dogs, though 10/26 required additional anesthesia due to delays.
- NA missed 1 lateral tear, likely due to reduced access and lack of shaving compared to SA.
Veterinary Surgery
7
2023
Accuracy of needle arthroscopy for the diagnosis of medial meniscal tears in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture
2023-7-VS-evers-5
In Anderson 2025 et al., on liver hemostatic agents, what was the time to 50% hemostasis for the AG group?
🔍 Key Findings
- Study Design: Prospective, randomized clinical trial of 45 dogs undergoing liver biopsy or lobectomy.
- Groups:
- Adhesive gelatin sponge (AG) group (n=22)
- Plain collagen sponge (PC) group (n=23)
- Main Results:
- At 5 minutes post-application, 10/20 PC dogs were still bleeding vs. 2/20 AG dogs (p = 0.0138).
- AG had significantly better adhesion scores (median 2 vs. 1, p < 0.001).
- Sponge dislodgement: 5/23 in PC group, 0/22 in AG group (p = 0.042).
- Time to 50% hemostasis: AG = 2 min, PC = 4 min 49 sec.
- Complications: No adverse events related to either sponge.
- Conclusion: Adhesive gelatin sponges offered superior intraoperative adhesion and hemostatic control during canine liver surgery compared to collagen sponges.
Veterinary Surgery
2
2025
A randomized comparison of an adhesive gelatin sponge and a plain collagen sponge for hemostatic control during canine liver surgery
2025-2-VS-anderson1-4
In Cherzan 2023 et al., on subcutaneous mast cell tumors, what was the median disease-free interval (DFI) for dogs with lymph node metastasis from subcutaneous mast cell tumors?
🔍 Key Findings
- 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.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2023
Factors affecting prognosis in canine subcutaneous mast cell tumors: 45 cases
2023-4-VS-cherzan-2
In Schuenemann 2025 et al., on biceps tenodesis, what was the functional outcome in all dogs?
🔍 Key Findings
- Case series of 6 shoulders in 5 working/sporting dogs. Conditions treated: 3 partial biceps ruptures, 3 luxations with fraying.
- All treated with biceps tenodesis using a bioabsorbable anchor (Weldix 2.3 mm).
- All dogs returned to function (some to high-level sports); lameness resolved within 1–5 weeks.
- No implant-related complications with anchor-only cases. One dog had seroma and later infection but recovered.
- Tendon clamp (used in 2 cases) caused irritation in one dog → resolved after removal.
- CT follow-up confirmed integrity; drill holes filled with bone.
- Median LOAD score: 12; higher in older dogs or with concurrent conditions.
- Authors suggest tenodesis offers more stability and faster return to function than tenotomy in working dogs.
- Larger, controlled studies are recommended.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2025
Biceps tenodesis with a bioabsorbable bone anchor using BoneWelding technology: Results in six clinical cases (5 dogs)
2025-4-VS-schuenemann-2
In Huels 2025 et al., on second-generation screw cup THA, what was the primary functional outcome observed in dogs following SCSL THA?
🔍 Key Findings
- Total complication rate was 16.7%, with 5/30 hips experiencing major complications, mostly related to the femoral component.
- Cup-associated complications were rare (3.3%), with only one case of acetabular cup luxation attributed to surgical technique rather than implant failure.
- No cases of late aseptic loosening were observed during a median follow-up of 17.5 months.
- Implant stability was attributed to the SCSL's porous, trabecular titanium surface, enhancing osseointegration.
- Three femoral stem fractures occurred in a single dog, leading to implant removal; material testing was not performed.
- Most complications were femoral in origin (6/7), not acetabular, suggesting improved performance of the SCSL.
- Explantation rate was 13% (4/30), but some removals were due to owner preference against revision.
- Subjective functional outcome was full recovery in 26/30 hips, including one with successful revision of stem subsidence.
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2
2025
Complications and Long-Term Outcome in 30 Canine Total Hip Arthroplasties Using a Second-Generation Selective Laser Melted Screw Cup
2025-2-VCOT-huels-5
In Banse 2022 et al., on skill retention methods, how did performance outcomes compare between SI and MI groups 3–4 weeks after instruction?
🔍 Key Findings
- Spaced instruction (SI) improved immediate performance on the first learned skill compared to massed instruction (MI) in both LSU and LMU cohorts.
- Cognitive load was higher in MI students at LMU, particularly in physical demand, effort, and frustration, while LSU showed no significant cognitive load differences.
- Skill performance differences disappeared after 2 weeks of supervised practice, regardless of instructional format.
- Time to complete skills improved over time, but this did not always correlate with improved checklist or global rating scores.
- Intrinsic cognitive load increased when teaching more complex or related surgical tasks in the same session.
- Initial skill complexity and prior exposure may influence effectiveness of spaced vs massed instruction.
- Supervised practice sessions are critical to eliminate initial skill disparities between instructional methods.
- Massed instruction may still be acceptable if followed by scheduled practice opportunities.
Veterinary Surgery
7
2022
Teaching veterinary surgical skills: Comparison of massed versus spaced instruction
2022-7-VS-banse-3
In Downey 2023 et al., on thoracoscopic lung lobectomy, what was the long-term outcome for dogs that survived the perioperative period?
🔍 Key Findings
- Thoracoscopic (TL) and thoracoscopic-assisted (TAL) lobectomy were performed in 12 dogs with non-neoplastic pulmonary consolidation.
- 44% (4/9) of TL cases required conversion, most often due to pleural adhesions or poor visualization — a higher rate than for neoplastic lobectomies.
- Surgical mortality was 8.3% (1/12 dogs), with death attributed to unaddressed BOAS, not surgical complications.
- All 11 surviving dogs had no recurrence of clinical signs at a median 24-month follow-up.
- Perioperative complications occurred in 58% (7/12): pneumothorax (2), hemorrhage (3), wound dehiscence (1), progressive pneumonia (1).
- One-lung ventilation (OLV) was successful in 78% of TL dogs but may be harder to achieve in brachycephalic breeds.
- Most dogs had infectious pneumonia (10/12), with bacterial causes identified in 8; fungal and viral etiologies were less common.
- Hospitalization was short, with median stays of 3–4 days depending on approach and conversion status.
Veterinary Surgery
6
2023
Evaluation of long‐term outcome after lung lobectomy for canine non‐neoplastic pulmonary consolidation via thoracoscopic or thoracoscopic‐assisted surgery in 12 dogs
2023-6-VS-downey-2-14211
In Hernon 2023 et al., on flushing the CBD, what was concluded regarding the routine use of CBD flushing during cholecystectomy in dogs with GBM?
🔍 Key Findings
- Flushing the common bile duct (CBD) during cholecystectomy did not result in improved hepatobiliary markers compared to no flushing.
- Cholecystectomy alone significantly reduced ALP, ALT, GGT, bilirubin, and cholesterol 3 days postoperatively (p < .05 for all).
- Survival to discharge was 90.3%, with no survival difference between flushed and non-flushed groups.
- Postoperative pancreatitis occurred in 12.9% of dogs, evenly distributed between groups, suggesting flushing did not increase risk.
- Most common complication was regurgitation (29%), not significantly different between groups.
- Free abdominal fluid had low sensitivity (29%) but moderate specificity (73%) for gallbladder rupture.
- No difference in duration of hospitalization or postoperative complications between groups.
- Gallbladder rupture rate was 12.9%, lower than previously reported in literature.
Veterinary Surgery
5
2023
The effect of flushing of the common bile duct on hepatobiliary markers and short‐term outcomes in dogs undergoing cholecystectomy for the management of gall bladder mucocele: A randomized controlled prospective study
2023-5-VS-hernon-5
In Horwood 2024 et al., on complications in luxoid hip dysplasia, what was the most common surgical revision performed for dorsal luxation?
🔍 Key Findings
- Luxoid hip dysplasia (LH) was present in 8% of THA cases and significantly increased risk of major complications (p < .001).
- Intraoperative fissures/fractures were 3x more likely in LH dogs vs non-LH (39% vs 16%, p = .001).
- Dorsal luxation was more frequent in LH dogs (28% vs 4%, p = .019).
- Acetabular cup placement with ALO >35° was associated with luxation in LH dogs.
- Morphologic abnormalities (e.g., femoral valgus, lateralization/medialization of cortices) were common in LH and may complicate implantation.
- Despite higher risk, 94% of LH dogs achieved satisfactory outcomes after appropriate revisions.
- Younger age and lighter weight characterized LH dogs (mean age 14.7 months vs 40.9 months, p < .001).
- All LH dogs were treated with cementless stems; prophylactic cerclage was rarely used.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2024
Complications and outcomes of total hip arthroplasty in dogs with luxoid hip dysplasia: 18 cases (2010–2022)
2024-4-VS-horwood-3
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