Effects of repeated gas sterilization on closure rates of ameroid ring constrictors in vitro.

Objective: To determine the effect of repeated gas sterilization on rate of closure of ameroid ring constrictors in vitro.

Sample: Twenty-four 3.5-mm ameroid ring constrictors.

In-vitro comparison of 3 knotting techniques for lateral fabellotibial suture stabilization.

This study evaluated the biomechanical characteristics of a single self-locking knot (sSLK) and a double self-locking knot (dSLK) compared with the square knot (SQ) for stabilization of cranial cruciate ligament rupture. Each knot underwent monotonic tensile and cyclical loading. Starting tension, elongation, stiffness, and load to failure were all evaluated.

Modulation of inflammation and oxidative stress in canine chondrocytes.

Objective: To determine whether oxidative stress could be induced in canine chondrocytes in vitro.

Sample: Chondrocytes obtained from healthy adult mixed-breed dogs.

Procedures: Harvested chondrocytes were maintained at 37°C with 5% CO2 for 24 hours.

Computed Tomographic Assessment of Body Fat in Dachshunds: A Pilot Study.

Obesity has not been linked to causing intervertebral disc degeneration, but has been shown to influence time to ambulation, a strong long-term prognostic indicator in dogs with intervertebral disc disease. However, monitoring obesity to date is imprecise and subjective in the clinical setting. Having an objective formula based on morphometric measurements would potentially be more precise to track our patients' weights.

Retrospective study comparing two materials commonly used in the LFS technique for CCLR.

Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) is the most common cause of degenerative joint disease (DJD) in the stifle of adult dogs. Over the last several years, a new generation of nonabsorbable, multifilament, polyblend polyethylene orthopedic suture materials have been evaluated for use in the lateral fabellar suture (LFS) technique for surgical treatment of CCLR. This retrospective study compared the short-term outcome of 16 dogs that were treated using the LFS technique using either a proprietary polyblend polyethylene orthopedic suture material (FW) or monofilament nylon leader line (NLL).

Brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome in dogs: 90 cases (1991-2008).

Objective: To determine the prevalence of individual anatomic components of brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome (BAOS), including everted tonsils, and analyze the frequency with which each component occurs with 1 or more other components of BAOS in brachycephalic dogs.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: 90 dogs with BAOS.

An analysis of the quality of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease information available on the Internet.

Objective: To assess the quality of information available on the Internet pertaining to canine cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease.

Study Design: Survey Study.

Methods: Three search phrases were entered separately into 5 search engines and the 1st page of websites from each search was analyzed.