Permanent dual chamber epicardial pacemaker implantation in two dogs with complete atrioventricular block.

Between November 2013 and December 2013, two dogs with complete atrioventricular (AV) block had a permanent, dual chamber epicardial pacing system implanted. Steroid-eluting unipolar, button-type epicardial leads(a) were sutured to the right atrial appendage and right ventricular wall via a right thoracotomy in both dogs. The pacemakers were programmed in VDD mode.

Evaluation of two point-of-care ethylene glycol tests for dogs.

Objective: To evaluate 2 point-of-care ethylene glycol (EG) tests in dogs.

Design: Prospective, randomized, blinded laboratory evaluation.

Setting: University teaching hospital.

Effects of negative pressure wound therapy on healing of free full-thickness skin grafts in dogs.

Objective: To compare healing of free, full-thickness, meshed skin grafts under negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with bolster dressings in dogs.

Study Design: Randomized, controlled experimental study, paired design.

Animals: Dogs (n = 5) METHODS: Full-thickness skin wounds (4 cm × 1.