Locking Compression Plate Fixation of Feline Acetabular Fractures: Application, Complications and Perioperative Outcome.

Objectives:  The aim of this study was to report the use, complications and perioperative outcome of locking compression plates (LCP) for acetabular fracture fixation in feline patients.

Study Design:  Medical records were reviewed for cats presented with acetabular fractures between 2011 and 2019. Only cases that involved open reduction and internal fixation with at least one LCP and had a minimum of 5-week postoperative follow-up were included.

Epicondylar plate fixation of humeral condylar fractures in immature French bulldogs: 45 cases (2014-2020).

Objectives: The objective of this study was to report outcome and postoperative complications following stabilisation of humeral condylar fractures in skeletally immature French bulldogs with a transcondylar screw combined with locking or hybrid locking plates.

Materials And Methods: Medical records from one referral hospital were reviewed to identify skeletally immature French bulldogs with humeral condylar fractures treated with a transcondylar screw and epicondylar locking or hybrid locking plates crossing the distal humeral physis.

Results: Forty-five fractures in 41 different dogs with a mean age of 4 months (range 3.

Locking Plate Fixation for Canine Acetabular Fractures.

Objective:  The aim of this study was to document application of locking plates for stabilization of acetabular fractures along with complications and clinical outcomes. We hypothesized that complications and clinical outcomes would be comparable to historical reports using non-locking plate and screw constructs.

Study Design:  Medical records of dogs presented with acetabular fractures at a single referral centre between 2010 and 2018 were reviewed.

Multi-centre retrospective study of the long-term outcome following suspected traumatic elbow luxation in 32 cats.

Objectives: To describe reduction techniques and clinical outcome in a series of traumatic elbow luxations in cats.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective review of unilateral elbow luxations treated at five specialist referral centres. Data included signalment, aetiology, concurrent injuries, luxation direction, time to reduction, primary reduction technique, surgical procedure and complications.

Optometry Australia's chairside reference for the diagnosis and management of age-related macular degeneration.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in people over the age of 50 years in Australia. Optometry Australia has developed this AMD chairside reference in consultation with a member-based working group comprised of experienced practitioners. It provides an evidence-based approach to current best practice in the diagnosis and management of AMD.

Multiple idiopathic fibrotic myopathies, including the tensor facia lata muscle, in a cat.

To describe the clinical features and treatment of a cat that was initially presented with fibrotic myopathy affecting the left tensor fascia lata. Approximately 5 months later, the cat was presented again with multiple idiopathic fibrotic myopathies, affecting the ipsilateral rectus femoris and the contralateral semitendinosus muscles. These were each separate lesions and occurred without known history of trauma.

Tibial plateau levelling osteotomy locking-compression plates for stabilisation of canine and feline ilial body fractures.

Objectives: To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes following surgical stabilisation of ilial fractures in dogs and cats using a laterally applied Synthes TPLO locking compression plate.

Materials And Methods: Medical records and radiographs of seven dogs and two cats which had undergone surgical repair of an ilial body fracture with a TPLO locking compression plate were reviewed. Long-term clinical follow-up was obtained from an owner or referring veterinarian questionnaire.

Highly Comminuted, Articular Fractures of the Distal Antebrachium Managed by Pancarpal Arthrodesis in 8 Dogs.

Objective: To describe the surgical management by pancarpal arthrodesis for highly comminuted articular fractures of the distal antebrachium in 8 dogs.

Study Design: Retrospective clinical case series.

Animals: Eight dogs.

Lateral patellar luxation in dogs: a retrospective study of 65 dogs.

Objective: To report the signalment and clinical features of dogs with non-traumatic lateral patellar luxation and to report the complications and outcomes following surgery.

Methods: A multicentre retrospective study was performed. Medical records were reviewed and the signalment, clinical features, and treatment of dogs presenting with lateral patellar luxation were recorded.

Traumatic fibrotic myopathy of the tensor fascia lata muscle in a Whippet.

A two-year-old female neutered Whippet was referred for evaluation of progressive right pelvic limb lameness. Clinical examination revealed a fibrous band palpable along the cranial aspect of the quadriceps muscle group, and signs of discomfort on extension of the right hip. Computed tomography and ultrasonographic examination revealed mineralization of the tensor fascia lata muscle with enthesophytosis of its origin.

Avulsion fragmentation of the tibial tuberosity apophysis and associated patellar tendon enthesopathy in a skeletally immature dog.

A 9.5-month-old, female entire, 31.3 kg crossbred dog was presented with a 12 week history of moderate weight-bearing right pelvic limb lameness.

Proximal focal humeral deficiency in a large breed dog.

A 26-week-old female Boerboel was referred for evaluation of progressive left thoracic limb lameness. Computed tomography and radiographic evaluation revealed radiolucency of the caudal region of the proximal humeral metaphysis, absence of the humeral head, and gross distortion of the glenoid. Given the severe glenohumeral deformation, arthrodesis of the left shoulder was performed using orthogonal locking bone plates, lag screw fixation, and bone grafting.

Incidence of medial meniscal tears after arthroscopic assisted tibial plateau leveling osteotomy.

Objective: To determine the incidence of medial meniscal tears in dogs with naturally occurring cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease treated with arthroscopy and tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO).

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Sample Population: Canine Stifles (n = 357) with naturally occurring CCL disease.

Acute esotropia in heroin withdrawal: a case series.

Background: Esotropia during opiate withdrawal is a new clinical syndrome that has only recently been reported in the literature.

Methods: Clinical case series.

Results: Five patients with acute esotropia during opiate withdrawal are presented.