Use of bilateral superficial gluteal muscle flaps for the repair of ventral perineal hernia in dogs: A cadaveric study and short case series.

Objective: To describe bilateral mobilization of the superficial gluteal muscle (SGM) to treat ventral perineal hernias in dogs.

Study Design: Cadaveric study and short case series.

Sample Population: Male dog cadavers (n = 10) weighing between 5 and 42 kg and three dogs treated for ventral perineal hernia.

Pin Size Selection for Normograde Intramedullary Pinning of Distal Humeral Fractures in the Dog.

Objective: To determine the optimal intramedullary (IM) pin size for open and percutaneous normograde pinning of the distal humerus.

Study Design: Ex vivo anatomic study.

Sample Population: Sixteen canine cadavers.

The effect of extension and loading of the carpus on radial rotation.

Objective: To describe the direction and magnitude of the rotation of the radius relative to the ulna during extension of the carpus and to describe the effect of carpal extension on internal and external rotation of the radius relative to the ulna.

Study Design: In vitro experiment.

Animals: Cadaveric canine thoracic limbs (n = 11).

Transient megaoesophagus and oesophagitis following diaphragmatic rupture repair in a cat.

A 6-month-old domestic shorthair female cat was presented with suspected diaphragmatic hernia (DH) that was later confirmed by thoracic radiography. The cat underwent exploratory celiotomy with a diaphragmatic rupture (DR) repair and recovered. Six days later, it was represented with vomiting and anorexia.

In vitro study of the ilial anatomic landmarks for safe implant insertion in the first sacral vertebra of the intact canine sacroiliac joint.

Objective: To define landmarks on the canine ilial wing for accurate, consistent insertion of implants into the 1st sacral (S1) vertebral body when the sacroiliac joint is intact.

Study Design: Anatomic study.

Animals: Intact, cadaveric canine pelves and sacra (n=25).