Microbial Colonization of Explants after Osteosynthesis in Small Animals: Incidence and Influencing Factors.

Despite recent advancements in antibiotics, hygienic measures, and peri-operative systemic antibiotics, post-operative infections in osteosynthesis remain prevalent and continue to be among the most common surgical complications, leading to delayed fracture healing, osteomyelitis, implant loosening, and loss of function. Osteosynthesis implants are routinely utilized in veterinary medicine and the current study investigates the microbial colonization of implants following osteosynthesis in small animals, along with its incidence and influencing factors. The results are analyzed in regard to correlations between infection, patient, disease progression, and radiographic images, as well as other factors that may promote infection.

Effects of simulated radioulnar synostosis on supination and pronation in cats. A cadaveric study.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of an induced synostosis with a screw on pronation and supination in cats.

Study Design: Ex vivo biomechanical study.

Sample Population: A total of 58 feline forelimbs.

Quantification of skin wound tension using a newly designed wound tensiometer.

Objective: To (i) quantitatively measure wound tension in experimental skin wounds using a newly developed wound tensiometer and (ii) establish reference values for primary skin wound closure in medium- and large-breed dogs.

Study Design: Experimental cadaveric study.

Animal Population: Nineteen dogs of medium to large breeds (BW 20 to 40 kg).

[Prepubic urethrostomy in a Wiesenauer minipig with urolithiasis].

A 10-year-old castrated, male miniature pig was presented with tenesmus vesicae and anuria accompanied by tachypnea. Radiographs confirmed numerous uroliths within the bladder and urethra. The urethra was not amenable to catheterization, therefore, an emergency tube cystostomy was performed.

Patellar luxation and concomitant cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs - A review.

A patellar luxation and concomitant cranial cruciate ligament rupture is a common pathology in dogs. Diagnosis is based on clinical evidence of a patellar luxation and stifle joint instability. However, diagnostic imaging is required to assess the number of skeletal deformities and signs of instability.