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In the spotlight

Interview with Prof. Dr. med. vet. Peter Böttcher

New Abstracts of the week

Protein Biomarkers in Serum and Urine for Determining Presence or Absence of Hip Dysplasia in a Canine Model.

J Orthop Res. 2019 Feb 5. doi: 10.1002/jor.24242. [Epub ahead of print]

This finding suggests that this simple, minimally invasive diagnostic technique has potential for discriminating dysplastic dogs from dogs with normal hips.

Small animal: Dysplasia - Hip

Differences of Curing Effects between a Human and Veterinary Bone Cement

Materials (Basel). 2019 Feb 3;12(3). pii: E470. doi: 10.3390/ma12030470.

The variability of mechanical properties between HBC and VBC due to the differences of curing conditions may influence the bonding of cement with the implant.

Small animal: Fracture Fixation and Implants

Evidence of genetic contribution to patellar luxation in Toy Poodle puppies

J Vet Med Sci. 2019 Feb 12. doi: 10.1292/jvms.18-0485. [Epub ahead of print]

These results suggest that PL in puppies is primarily influenced by genetics, especially in Toy Poodles.

Small animal: Stifle

Getting Your Research or Report Published

Kenneth A. Johnson
University of Sidney
5^th WVOC
ESVOT VOS
Barcelona 2018

Incoming meetings and courses

February 22, 2019

KYON Ruby Course

Zurich (Switzerland)

Full paper offered by V.C.O.T.

Vcot

A Comparison of Owner-Assessed Long-Term Outcome of Arthroscopic Intervention versus Conservative Management of Dogs with Medial Coronoid Process Disease

Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the long-term outcome of dogs with medial coronoid process disease (MCPD) treated with arthroscopic intervention versus conservative management.

Radiology cases

Joe P. Morgan

October 2014 Small animal case

October 2014

Small Animals Case of the Month

Dog
Labrador Retriever
Female neutered
8 years of age
Suspicious of hit by car some hours before, not able to stand.
Lateral view of the abdomen and of the thorax were taken.

October 2014 Large animal case

October 2014

Large Animals Case of the Month

Oldenburg horse
Male castrated
13 years of age
Very long history of lameness front left, recurrent.
Localised in the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP joint), graded differently in different clinical examinations.