Authors: Ameet Singh, Meagan Walker, Joyce Rousseau, Gabrielle J. Monteith and Jeffrey Scott Weese
Journal: Veterinary Surgery
Objective
To determine the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) contamination rate of white coats (WC) and surgical scrubs (SS) worn by personnel at the Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre (OVCHSC) and to identify risk factors associated with clothing contamination.
Study Design
Cross-sectional study.
Sample Population
Personnel including clinical faculty, house officers, technicians, and veterinary students working at the OVCHSC.
Methods
Authors: MS Hall, PJ Pollock and T Russell
Journal: Australian Veterinary Journal
Objective To document the progression and outcome after surgical curettage of septic physes in foals. Study design Case series of 17 foals, aged <9 weeks, with septic physitis. Methods All foals were treated surgically with curettage of physeal lesions. Combinations of systemic antibiotics, intravenous regional perfusion of antibiotic and antibiotic-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate beads were used as adjunct medical treatments. Tissue removed from the physis of three foals during surgery was sent for pathological analysis.
Authors: Jamie A. Textor and Fern Tablin
Journal: Veterinary Surgery
Objective
To investigate and compare clinically relevant Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) activation methods.
Study Design
Experimental.
Methods
Authors: D. G. Wilson, F. Hartmann, V. R. Carter, A. Klohnen, P. S. MacWilliams
Journal: Equine Veterinary Education
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 3 preoperative skin preparations (povidone-iodine [PI] removed with 70% isopropanol, and 4% chlorhexidine gluconate [CG] removed with either 70% isopropanol [CA] or sterile saline solution [CS]) in ponies. Eighteen ponies were randomly assigned to one of the 3 preoperative skin preparation groups. The skin of ponies was aseptically prepared with PI removed with alcohol, or 4% CG removed with either alcohol or sterile saline solution.
Authors: P. Jones, M. Delco, W. Beard, J. D. Lillich, A. Desormaux
Journal: Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Osteoarthritis of the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) is a common cause of chronic lameness in the horse that requires surgical arthrodesis when medical management is no longer able to alleviate pain. Surgical principles for successful PIPJ arthrodesis include articular cartilage debridement and rigid fixation. To completely debride articular cartilage, the collateral ligaments and extensor tendon are transected, disarticulating the joint.
Authors: Dean W. Richardson DVM
Journal: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice
Complications are a price all surgeons eventually pay. Experience and increasing skill will decrease many of them but certainly not all. The most important thing is for the surgeon to react correctly to a complication. Acknowledge the mistake (or bad luck) quickly and take whatever steps you can to correct the problem. Because so many equine orthopaedic cases have the potential for complications, recognizing and responding properly to these complications are imperative for successful outcomes. Discussion of the most common complications, their prevention and corrections, is presented.
Authors: Evaluation of in vitro performance of suction drains
Journal: American Journal of Veterinary Research
Objective—To assess the in vitro performance of suction drains.
Sample Population—11 drainage systems (3 rigid drains and 8 compressible drains [2 grenade type, 5 concertina type, and 1 pancake type]).
Authors: MATTHEW T. BROKKEN, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, ROBERT K. SCHNEIDER, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, and RUSSELL L. TUCKER, DVM, Diplomate ACVR
Journal: Veterinary surgery
ABSTRACT Objectives—To describe a surgical approach for the removal of nonarticular base sesamoid fragments in performance horses and to report the outcome. Study Design—Retrospective study. Animals—Horses (n=11), 7 months to 10 years of age, with lameness because of nonarticular base sesamoid fragments. Methods—Lameness was localized to the metacarpophalangeal/metatarsophalangeal region by clinical examination or response to diagnostic local anesthesia. Radiographs confirmed the diagnosis of a nonarticular base sesamoid fragment.
Authors: J. S. Weese
Journal: Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Surgical site infections are an inherent risk in orthopaedic surgery and many of the infections that develop are likely to be non-preventable. However, a variety of measures can be undertaken to reduce the risk and impact of surgical site infections. The development and implementation of an infection control program, including surgical site infection surveillance, can be an important tool for patient management.
