Evaluation of crural release and ischial osteotomy for relief of tension in the repair of large segmental urethral defects in male cats.

Objective: To examine if the tension at the site of a urethral anastomosis can be relieved by performing either a crural release technique or an ischial osteotomy technique.

Study Design: Cadaveric study and 2 case reports.

Animals: Adult male cat cadavers (n = 18).

Normograde and retrograde pinning of the distal fragment in humeral fractures of the dog.

Objective: To determine if normograde and retrograde pinning of the distal humeral fragment, to maximize pin purchase in this fragment, would damage vital structures in and around the elbow and shoulder joints in dogs.

Study Design: Anatomic study.

Sample Population: Cadaveric dogs (n = 12; 12 thoracic limb pairs).

Normograde and retrograde pinning of the distal fragment in feline humeral fractures.

Objective: To determine if normograde and retrograde pinning of the distal humeral fragment, performed to maximize pin purchase in this fragment, would damage vital structures in and around the elbow and shoulder joints in cats.

Study Design: Anatomic study.

Sample Population: Cadaveric cats (n = 12; 24 thoracic limbs).

Axial pattern flap based on a cutaneous branch of the facial artery in cats.

Objective: To describe the cutaneous portion of the facial artery in cats and an axial pattern flap based on a branch of this artery.

Study Design: Ex vivo study.

Sample Population: Cat cadavers (n=12).

Lateral thoracic artery axial pattern flap in cats.

Objective: To describe the location of the lateral thoracic artery (LTA), determine dimensions of an axial pattern flap based on this artery, and report use of this flap in 2 cats.

Study Design: Ex vivo study and case reports.

Animals: Cat cadavers (n=8); cats (n=2) with thoracic limb skin defects.