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Abdominal ultrasound more commonly leads to the diagnosis of underlying comorbidities when compared to thoracic radiographs in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

Joseph Fuller, Laura Harding, Alexandra Kalamaras, Andrew Jackson, Rebecca Laube, Cody Doyle

Am J Vet Res. 2026 Jan 23;87(5):ajvr.25.10.0372. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.10.0372.

Abdominal ultrasound is 163 times more likely to lead to diagnosis of a new comorbidity.

Small animal

Imaging Osteotomy/Ostectomy

EXPRESS: Fluoroscopy-assisted single cannulated screw placement for stabilisation of bilateral sacroiliac joint luxation in six cats: technique and outcome

Romane Marie Savy, Esther Deglume, Stéphane Bureau, Jean Philippe Billet, Sébastien Etchepareborde

J Feline Med Surg. 2026 May 4:1098612X261450863. doi: 10.1177/1098612X261450863.

FAPPCS technique without the use of a guide is a viable salvage procedure for bilateral SIL in cats.

Small animal

Luxation/Subluxation

Partial cranial internal hemipelvectomy in a feline patient with ilial osteosarcoma – a case report

S Walsh, N Schneider, N Bacon

J Small Anim Pract. 2026 Apr 12. doi: 10.1111/jsap.70135.

At 473 days postsurgery, the cat remained active and disease-free.

Small animal

Oncology Osteotomy/Ostectomy

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Subsidence of the BFX standard stem after canine total hip replacement: A case series of 177 consecutive procedures

Objective

To describe postoperative subsidence observed after total hip replacement (THR) with the BFX standard stem.

Daniel Low BVetMed, CertAVP (GSAS), PGCertVPS, MRCVS, Rhys Treharne BVetMed, PGCertSAS, MRCVS, Scott Rutherford BVMS, CertSAS, DipECVS, FRCVS

Double plate fixation improves stiffness in a comminutedcanine scapula fracture gap model compared to singleplate fixation

Objective

To determine whether a secondary plate on the caudolateral aspect ofthe scapula increases stiffness and reduces primary plate strain compared to a sin-gle plate along the cranial scapula spine in a comminuted fracture gap model.

Accuracy and safety of stifle arthrocentesis and injection based on two established and two new landmarks: Ex vivo study in dogs

Objective

To determine the accuracy and safety of two established landmark-based techniques and two novel techniques for stifle arthrocentesis in dogs.

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Implantation of a Canine Total Ankle Replacement Prosthesis Using a Lateral Surgical Approach is Accurate and Leads to a Stable Joint

Objective This study aimed to determine if canine total ankle replacement (cTAR) can be performed using a lateral surgical approach by comparing implant orientation, limb orientation and tarsocrural stability after implantation using a lateral or medial approach.

Medial Meniscal Tears Increase Risk of Moderate to Severe Cartilage Damage to the Medial Femoral Condyle

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between displaceable meniscal tears of the medial meniscus, such as bucket handle tears and flap tears, and articular cartilage wear of the medial femoral condyle.

Incidence of Medial Meniscus Injury Detected by Arthroscopy in Toy Breed Dogs (≤5 kg) with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Objective To investigate the frequency and factors of medial meniscal injury (MMI) associated with cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CrCLR) in toy breed dogs by arthroscopic evaluation.