Reliability of fluoroscopic examination of nasopharyngeal dorsoventral dimension change in pugs and French bulldogs.

Objective: To compare intra- and interobserver agreements in two-dimensional measurements of changes in nasopharyngeal dimensions during breathing in pugs and French bulldogs.

Study Design: Experimental randomized study.

Animals: A total of 20 French bulldogs and 16 pugs.

Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome.

Dogs presenting with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome suffer from multilevel obstruction of the airway as well as secondary structural collapse. Stenotic nares, aberrant turbinates, nasopharyngeal collapse, soft palate hyperplasia, macroglossia, tonsillar hypertrophy, laryngeal collapse, and left bronchial collapse are described as the most common associated anomalies. Rhinoplasty and palatoplasty as well as newer surgical techniques and prudent preoperative and postoperative care strategies have resulted in significant improvement even in middle-aged dogs.

Maneuverability of the Scope and Instruments within Three Different Single-Incision Laparoscopic Ports: An Experimental Pilot Study.

Single-port access systems (SPASs) are currently used in human and veterinary surgeries. However, they pose technical challenges, such as instrument crowding, intra- and extracorporeal instrument collision, and reduced maneuverability. Studies comparing the maneuverability of the scopes and instruments in different SPASs are lacking.

Tongue and Upper Airway Dimensions: A Comparative Study between Three Popular Brachycephalic Breeds.

Relative macroglossia has been identified in brachycephalic compared to mesaticephalic dogs. This study assessed the tongue volume comparing three common brachycephalic breeds, including 30 French bulldogs, 30 pugs, and 15 English bulldogs. Computed tomography scans of intubated dogs with the hard palate suspended were examined for total tongue volume and cross-sectional areas (CSAs) of the tongue, oropharynx, soft palate, and nasopharyngeal airways at three levels: 1, caudal tip of the hard palate; 2, caudal tip of the hamulus; 3 cranial to the basihyoid bone.

Influence of computed tomographic dimensions of the nasopharynx on middle ear effusion and inflammation in pugs and French bulldogs with brachycephalic airway syndrome.

Objective: To compare the prevalence of middle ear abnormalities in pugs and in French bulldogs and evaluate the influence of nasopharyngeal dimensions on middle ear effusion.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Animals: Thirty pugs and 30 French bulldogs with brachycephalic airway syndrome and no known history of ear disease.

Comparison of three surgical approaches for zygomatic sialoadenectomy in canine cadavers.

Objective: To compare three surgical approaches for excision of the zygomatic gland in dogs.

Study Design: Cadaveric study.

Animals: Cadavers of mesocephalic dogs (n = 20).

Pressure-Volume Curve during Capnoperitoneum in Cats.

Laparoscopy is a growing field in veterinary medicine, although guidelines are lacking. The objective of this study was to evaluate the pressure-volume curve during capnoperitoneum in cats. A total of 59 female cats were scheduled for routine laparoscopy.

Effect of multiple use and sterilization on sealing performance of bipolar vessel sealing devices.

Background: Advanced bipolar vessel sealing devices are widely used in human and veterinary medicine to reduce the operation time and intraoperative blood loss. Because most devices are made for a single use, their application is cost intensive. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of multiple uses and sterilization on the performance of bipolar vessel sealing devices.

Single-port laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy with a modified glove-port technique in dogs.

Objective: To describe a single-port laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy (LOHE) with a modified glove-port technique in dogs and compare it with previously published laparoscopic techniques for LOHE in dogs.

Study Design: Prospective clinical study and technique description.

Animals: Forty-two healthy female dogs.

Suture length to wound length ratio in 175 small animal abdominal midline closures.

Experimental and human studies have reported the advantages of a suture length to wound length (SL:WL) ratio greater than 4:1 in midline abdominal closure. This is achieved when the tissue bite (TB) is equal to or larger than the stitch interval (SI). Although TB and SI values are recommended in some textbooks, SL:WL ratios are rarely reported in veterinary textbooks.

Suture length to wound length ratio for simple continuous abdominal closures in veterinary surgery: An experimental in vitro study.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the suture length to wound length ratio (SL:WL) in an in vitro model of abdominal wall closure. Effects of the surgeon's experience level on the SL:WL ratio were evaluated, hypothesizing that small animal surgeons do not spontaneously apply SL:WL ratios equal to or larger than 4:1.

Procedures: Three groups of surgeons with varying levels of experience performed 4 simple continuous sutures before (3 sutures) and after (1 suture) being educated on principles of the SL:WL ratio.

Complications associated with ventriculoperitoneal shunts in dogs and cats with idiopathic hydrocephalus: A systematic review.

Background: Several case series and case reports have been published about idiopathic hydrocephalus treatment in dogs and cats using ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPS).

Objectives: To determine the risk and type of complications in dogs and cats after VPS placement.

Animals: Sixteen papers were included.

Postoperative complications and owner assessment of single portal laparoscopic ovariectomy in dogs.

The aim of this retrospective study and owner survey was to record the postoperative complication rate, pain score and owners' satisfaction rates of single portal laparoscopic ovariectomy in dogs using an operating laparoscope and to compare our results with data in the veterinary literature on other laparoscopic methods. Therefore, the medical records of all bitches that were spayed using a laparoscopic single port ovariectomy with an operating laparoscope between November 2007 and November 2014 were reviewed. A minimum follow-up period of 12 months was required for study inclusion.

Influence of 2 Veress needles and 4 insertion sites on Veress needle penetration depth: A comparative study in cadaveric dogs.

Objective: To evaluate the penetration depth (VNPD) of 2 disposable Veress needles (VN) at 4 insertion sites in the abdomen.

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Sample Population: Canine cadavers (n = 22, 6 for confirmation of the test methods and 16 for the comparative study).

Enteroplication in cats with intussusception: a retrospective study (2001-2016).

Objectives: The aim of this study was to report complications, as well as short- and long-term clinical outcomes of cats suffering from surgically reduced intussusception with and without enteroplication.

Methods: Medical records of cats presented at our institution with intussusception between 2001 and 2016 were reviewed. The following data were retrieved: signalment; history; physical examination; diagnostic imaging, surgical and histological findings; and outcomes.

Effect of patient rotation on ovary observation during laparoscopic ovariectomy in dogs.

Objective: To describe the optimal recumbency for laparoscopic ovariectomy (LapOVE) in dogs.

Study Design: Prospective clinical trial.

Animals: Sixteen healthy client-owned female dogs undergoing routine single-port LapOVE.

'Bottom-hung window' trauma in cats: neurological evaluation and outcome in 71 cats with bilateral hindlimb injury.

Objectives: Influence of neurological status on the mortality rate of paraparetic/paralysed cats presenting after entrapment in a bottom-hung window was evaluated. It was hypothesised that (1) loss of deep pain sensation at admission would not be a negative prognostic factor for regaining motor function and that (2) mortality rate would be influenced by the severity of neurological grade upon admission.

Methods: Clinical and pathological data of affected cats that presented at our institution between 2001 and 2012 for this specific trauma were collected retrospectively: breed, age, sex, last contact with owner (<3 hours and >3 hours), whether the cat was suffering from monoparesis or paraparesis/paraplegia, duration of hospitalisation, rectal temperature, surface temperature of the skin of the hindlimbs, femoral pulse and tone of the pelvic musculature.

Comparison of design features and mechanical properties of commercially available Veress needles.

Objective: To compare design features and mechanical properties of 13 commercially available Veress needles (VN).

Study Design: In vitro biomechanical study.

Sample Population: Veress needles from 9 manufacturers (6 reusable, 6 disposable, and 1 with a reusable stylet combined with a disposable cannula) were included in the study.

Influence of body weight and body conformation on the pressure-volume curve during capnoperitoneum in dogs.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the pressure-volume relationship during capnoperitoneum in dogs and effects of body weight and body conformation. ANIMALS 86 dogs scheduled for routine laparoscopy. PROCEDURES Dogs were allocated into 3 groups on the basis of body weight.

A surgical glove port technique for laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy for pyometra in the bitch.

The objective of the study was to describe the feasibility of a glove port technique for laparoscopic-assisted surgical treatment of canine pyometra. In this retrospective case series, a total of 10 female dogs (median age 7 years, range 5.5-10.

Brachycephalic Syndrome.

Animals presenting with brachycephalic syndrome suffer from multilevel obstruction of the airways as well as secondary structural collapse. Stenotic nares, aberrant turbinates, nasopharyngeal collapse, soft palate elongation and hyperplasia, laryngeal collapse, and left bronchus collapse are being described as the most common associated anomalies. Rhinoplasty and palatoplasty as well as newer surgical techniques and postoperative care strategies have resulted in significant improvement of the prognosis even in middle-aged dogs.

Nasopharyngeal Dimensions From Computed Tomography of Pugs and French Bulldogs With Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome.

Objective: To describe the nasopharyngeal airway dimensions of two brachycephalic breeds and to localize the area of smallest airway dimensions.

Study Design: Prospective, descriptive, computed tomographic imaging study.

Animals: Thirty pugs and 30 French bulldogs with brachycephalic upper airway syndrome.

Mapping system for portal placement in laparoscopic procedures of small animals.

Background: Current recommendations for portal placement in laparoscopy are often imprecise. The aim of this study was to establish and evaluate a mapping system for portal placement during laparoscopic procedures in small animals. Sixty-four final-year veterinary students took part in this in papyro study.