Decreased surgical time with a vessel sealing device versus a surgical stapler in performance of canine splenectomy.

The purpose of this retrospective study of 72 dogs was to compare a vessel sealing device with a surgical stapling device for performance of splenectomy. The results of this study demonstrate a statistically significant shorter surgical time for splenectomy, without an adverse effect on outcomes, performed in dogs with the vessel sealing device (mean time, 58.4 min ± 3.

Risk factors for the elimination of endurance horses from competition.

Objective: To identify risk factors such as signalment, previous competition miles completed, ride characteristics, and physical examination variables associated with the elimination of horses during endurance competitions.

Design: Retrospective observational study.

Sample: Veterinary records for 3,493 endurance horse competition starts.

Retrospective comparison of surgical ligation and transarterial catheter occlusion for treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in two hundred and four dogs (1993-2003).

Objective: To compare procedure time, complications, mortality, and short-term outcome in dogs with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) treated by surgical ligation (SL) or transarterial coil occlusion (TCO).

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Animals: Dogs with PDA (n=204).

Risk factors associated with outcome in dogs with tetanus: 38 cases (1987-2005).

Objective: To assess the clinical course of disease and risk factors associated with outcome in dogs with tetanus.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: 38 dogs with tetanus.

Evaluation of peripheral and central venous pressure in awake dogs and cats.

Objective: To determine whether peripheral venous pressure (PVP) was correlated with central venous pressure (CVP) when measured by use of different catheter sizes, catheterization sites, and body positions in awake dogs and cats.

Animals: 36 dogs and 10 cats.

Procedures: Dogs and cats with functional jugular and peripheral venous catheters were enrolled in the study.

Computed tomographic evaluation of canine radioulnar incongruence in vivo.

Objective: To compare radioulnar incongruence (RUI) of normal canine elbows and elbows with arthroscopically confirmed medial compartment disease in vivo using systematic computed tomography (CT) measurements.

Study Design: Prospective comparison of RUI measurements in normal and dysplastic canine elbows.

Sample Population: Right elbows of 25 medium-large breed, adult dogs with medial compartment disease and 9 medium-large breed, adult dogs with no elbow disease.

Accuracy of computerized tomographic evaluation of canine radio-ulnar incongruence in vitro.

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of linear measurements obtained from computer tomography (CT) images of staged radio-ulnar incongruence in a canine cadaver forelimb model.

Study Design: CT evaluation of induced progressive radio-ulnar incongruence in canine cadaveric forelimbs.

Sample Population: Eight cadaveric canine left forelimbs.

Sensitivity of radiographic evaluation of radio-ulnar incongruence in the dog in vitro.

Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of radiographic evaluation of radio-ulnar incongruence in canine elbow joints in vitro.

Study Design: Radiographic evaluation of induced radio-ulnar incongruence in canine cadaveric forelimbs by radiologists blinded to study design.

Sample Population: Six cadaveric canine left forelimbs.