Outcomes associated with local treatment of nasal planum squamous cell carcinoma in dogs: 89 cases (2003-2020).

Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics, treatments, complications, and outcomes in dogs with nasal planum squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) undergoing local treatment.

Methods: A retrospective, multi-institutional study was performed. Medical records were searched to identify dogs diagnosed with nasal planum SCC.

Thoracoscopic removal of cranial mediastinal masses in dogs is associated with a low conversion rate, excellent survival to discharge, and good long-term outcome.

Objective: To report the complications and outcomes associated with thoracoscopic cranial mediastinal mass resection in dogs.

Animals: 49 client-owned dogs that underwent thoracoscopic cranial mediastinal mass removal.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study (January 1, 2014, to July 31, 2023), and the medical records of 49 client-owned dogs that underwent thoracoscopic cranial mediastinal mass removal were reviewed.

Presentation, diagnosis, and outcomes of cats undergoing surgical treatment of ectopic ureters.

Objective: To describe the signalment, treatment, complications, and outcomes of cats treated surgically for ectopic ureters.

Study Design: Retrospective, multi-institutional study.

Animals: Twelve client-owned cats.

Outcome of video-assisted thoracoscopic treatment of idiopathic chylothorax in 15 cats.

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes and complications of video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) treatment of chylothorax in cats.

Study Design: Multi-institutional retrospective study.

Animals: Fifteen client-owned cats.

Treatment of retroperitoneal sarcoma results in improved outcomes.

Objective: To report the clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes in a cohort of dogs with histologically confirmed retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) and to identify potential variables of prognostic significance.

Animals: 46 client-owned dogs from 10 clinics with histopathologic diagnosis of a sarcoma originating from the retroperitoneal space.

Methods: Medical records were retrospectively reviewed to obtain information regarding clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes.