Factors associated with early tibial tuberosity fracture after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy.

Objective: To determine factors contributing to tibial tuberosity fracture (TTF) after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO).

Study Design: Retrospective case-control study.

Animals: Dogs (n = 2490) with cranial cruciate ligament rupture that underwent 3000 TPLO surgeries.

The effect of limb amputation on standing weight distribution in the remaining three limbs in dogs.

Despite the fact that limb amputation is a commonly performed procedure in veterinary medicine, quantitative data regarding outcomes are lacking. The intention of this study was to evaluate the effect of limb amputation on weight distribution to the remaining three limbs at a stance in dogs. Ten dogs with a prior forelimb amputation and ten dogs with a prior hindlimb amputation; all of which had no history of orthopaedic or neural disease in the remaining three limbs were included in the study.

Effect of laser treatment on first-intention incisional wound healing in ball pythons (Python regius).

Objective: To evaluate effects of laser treatment on incisional wound healing in ball pythons (Python regius).

Animals: 6 healthy adult ball pythons.

Procedures: Snakes were sedated, a skin biopsy specimen was collected for histologic examination, and eight 2-cm skin incisions were made in each snake; each incision was closed with staples (day 0).