Bilateral hind limb deformities and subsequent medially luxating patellas in a kitten.

A 9-week-old domestic long-haired kitten was presented for evaluation of bilateral hind limb deformities. Bilateral hyperextension of the tarsi was diagnosed on physical examination and was treated with physical therapy and splinting. At 4 months of age, the patient was presented with bilateral, medially luxating patellas, which were successfully treated with bilateral chondroplasty and joint capsule imbrication.

Antibacterial Efficacy of Several Surgical Hand Preparation Products Used by Veterinary Students.

Objective: To compare the antibacterial efficacy of different surgical hand antisepsis protocols used by veterinary students.

Study Design: Prospective, randomized, controlled study.

Study Population: Third year veterinary students (n=45).

SURGICAL CORRECTION OF BILATERAL PATELLAR LUXATION IN AN AMERICAN BLACK BEAR CUB (URSUS AMERICANUS).

A wild orphaned male American black bear cub ( Ursus americanus ) presented with hind limb gait abnormalities and was found to have bilateral grade 3 laterally luxating patellas. There were no other significant abnormalities detected on neurologic, radiographic, or hematologic examinations. The trochlear grooves were deepened with a chondroplasty, and the redundant soft tissues imbricated.

Isolation, characterization, and in vitro proliferation of canine mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow, adipose tissue, muscle, and periosteum.

Objective: To isolate and characterize mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from canine muscle and periosteum and compare proliferative capacities of bone marrow-, adipose tissue-, muscle-, and periosteum-derived MSCs (BMSCs, AMSCs, MMSCs, and PMSCs, respectively).

Sample: -7 canine cadavers.

Procedures: -MSCs were characterized on the basis of morphology, immunofluorescence of MSC-associated cell surface markers, and expression of pluripotency-associated transcription factors.

Immunohistochemical staining of urokinase plasminogen activator-like and urokinase plasminogen activator receptor-like proteins in the urinary tract of healthy dogs.

Objective: To determine distribution of urokinase plasminogen activator-like protein and urokinase plasminogen activator receptor-like protein in urinary tract tissues of healthy dogs.

Animals: 11 healthy dogs.

Procedures: Necropsy specimens from kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, prostate, and testis were obtained from 4 sexually intact female dogs, 5 sexually intact males, and 2 castrated males; dogs ranged in age from juvenile to adult.