Pantarsal arthrodesis stabilized with circular external skeletal fixators in 8 dogs (2010-2022).

Objective: To report the surgical technique, complications, and outcomes of 8 dogs that underwent a unilateral pantarsal arthrodesis stabilized using a circular external skeletal fixator (CESF) construct for the treatment of uni- or multilevel tarsal instability.

Animals: 8 dogs.

Clinical Presentation: Medical records from 2010 to 2023 from 2 small animal hospitals were retrospectively reviewed for dogs undergoing pantarsal arthrodeses stabilized with CESF.