Influence of antiseptic lavage during tibial plateau leveling osteotomies on surgical site infection in 1422 dogs.

Objective: To determine the influence of preclosure antiseptic versus saline lavage on surgical site infections (SSI) in dogs following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO).

Study Design: A multicenter retrospective study.

Sample Population: Dogs treated with TPLO (n = 1422) between December 2019 and October 2021.