A Prevalence Study of Canine Humeral Condylar Fractures Over a Ten-Year Period at an Academic Teaching Hospital.

Objective:  The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, breed predisposition and fracture conformation of humeral condylar fractures (HCF) over a 10-year period. Results were compared with published studies emanating from the United Kingdom exploring effect of breed on HCF.

Methods:  Data for all canine admissions to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Kansas State University were extracted for the period January 2010 to October 2020.

Survey of communication challenges that impact relationships between veterinarians and dog or cat breeders and proposed solutions for retaining breeders as clients.

Objective: To characterize communication challenges between veterinarians and dog or cat breeders and elicit their perspectives on how professional relationships between the two might be improved.

Sample: 793 dog breeders, 540 cat breeders, and 514 veterinarians.

Procedures: Veterinarians, cat breeders, and dog breeders were recruited through social media and electronic newsletters from breed registries to complete online surveys about their professional interactions with one another and proposed strategies for improving dialogue.