A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical study on postoperative antibiotherapy in 150 arthroscopy-assisted tibial plateau leveling osteotomies in dogs.

Objective: To determine the influence of a 7-day course of postoperative antibiotherapy (cefpodoxime) on surgical site infections (SSI) after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO).

Study Design: Prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical study.

Sample Population: One hundred fifty client-owned dogs, with consent.