Compartmental location of middle ear inflammatory polyps in cats: 9 cases (2021-2023).

Objectives: To report the compartmental location of feline aural inflammatory polyps within the tympanic bulla.

Materials And Methods: Nine client-owned cats with clinical signs and middle ear filling consistent with feline aural inflammatory polyps were prospectively pre-selected and underwent unilateral or bilateral ventral bulla osteotomy. Preoperative and surgical findings, complications and outcomes were recorded.

Comparison of conventional ligatures and a vessel sealing device for haemostasis during open ovariohysterectomy in rabbits.

Aims: To compare surgical times and rates of intra-operative and post-operative complications for open ovariohysterectomy (OVH) in female rabbits using conventional ligatures or a vessel sealing device (VSD) for haemostasis.

Methods: Female pet rabbits (n = 23) presented for OVH for either desexing or treatment of reproductive disorders were randomly assigned to a conventional ligatures (CL) group (n = 12) or a LigaSure 5-mm (LS5) group (n = 11). In the CL group, the ovarian pedicles were ligated with a single surgeon's knot.

Double-cut center of rotation of angulation-based leveling osteotomy for treatment of cranial cruciate ligament deficiency and excessive tibial plateau angle secondary to growth anomaly in two dogs.

Case Description: A 4-year-old female Staffordshire Bull Terrier (dog 1) and a 6-year-old male Yorkshire Terrier (dog 2) were evaluated because of left pelvic limb lameness.

Clinical Findings: Both dogs had a partial rupture of the left cranial cruciate ligament associated with a unilateral excessive tibial plateau angle (51° in dog 1 and 41° in dog 2) secondary to a growth anomaly.

Treatment And Outcome: Both dogs underwent a double-cut center of rotation of angulation-based leveling osteotomy combining rotation of the proximal fragment with a cranial closing wedge ostectomy.

Outcomes and postoperative complications after transpelvic urethrostomy used as first-line surgery in 38 male cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease.

Objectives: This article aimed to report on the short- and long-term outcomes after transpelvic urethrostomy (TPU) as a first-line surgery to treat obstructive lower urinary tract disease (OLUTD) in male cats.

Methods: A retrospective review and follow-up owner telephone questionnaire for cats with OLUTD undergoing TPU as a first-line surgery between 2013 and 2019, at a single referral hospital, were performed. A minimum follow-up period of 1 year was required to be included in the study.

Outcomes of nine cats with urinary retention after sacrocaudal luxation managed with long-term urinary diversion.

Objective: To document the outcomes of cats with urinary retention (UR) after sacrocaudal luxation (SCL) and managed with a long-term cystostomy (LTC).

Study Design: Short case series.

Animals: Nine client-owned cats with SCL and subsequent UR.