April 2024

Two doses of subcutaneous methadone for postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing tibial plateau levelling osteotomies

Two doses of methadone + carprofen appear to provide sufficient pain control for up to 12 hours in dogs undergoing TPLO.

Short-term outcomes of 43 dogs treated with arthroscopic suturing for meniscal tears associated with cranial cruciate ligament disease

Postoperative stifle stability had an impact on successful treatment.

Target Trial Emulation: Does surgical versus non-surgical management of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs cause different outcomes?

Surgical management causes a reduction in short- and long-term lameness compared with non-surgical management in dogs.

Short-term outcomes of cranial cruciate ligament rupture treated surgically with tibial plateau leveling osteotomy or non-surgically in small-breed dogs weighing less than 10 kg

Cautious consideration should be given to a conservative treatment in small-breed dogs.

Outcome of surgical correction of medial patellar luxation in dogs weighing less than 10 kg

Surgical treatment resulted in a favourable outcome.

Humeral Condylar Fractures in French Bulldogs: Prevalence of Contralateral Intracondylar Fissure, Treatment, and Outcome

Forty percent of French Bulldogs with HCF had a contralateral HIF.

Posture and postural dysfunction in dogs: Implications for veterinary physiotherapy

Consideration of posture in dogs is part of physiotherapy assessment and treatment.

Elucidation of the radius and ulna fracture mechanisms in toy poodle dogs using finite element analysis

The findings offer valuable insights for modified treatment approaches in managing fractures in toy breed dogs.

Effect of intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or hyaluronic acid on limb function recovery in dogs with TPLO for cranial cruciate ligament rupture: a randomised controlled trial

Addition of platelet-rich plasma/hyaluronic acid injections during TPLO is unnecessary.

Evaluation of viscoelastic coagulation monitoring parameters and fibrinogen concentrations in healthy dogs undergoing stifle arthroscopy and tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

Stifle arthroscopy and TPLO surgery was not associated with significant effects.