The Abstract Podcast: Small animal orthopaedic Surgery

Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: October 25th 2026 (abstracts published between 18th October and 24th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:52) Marti, Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T, "Intraoperative Measurement of Soft Tissue Tension in Canine Uncemented Total Hip Arthroplasty.", https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2969-6113 ----- • (00:01:49) Corral and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Intra-articular 2.5% polyacrylamide hydrogel provides sustained clinical improvement over 1 year in canine elbow osteoarthritis.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.05.0435 ----- • (00:02:44) Wong and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Assessment of an educational social media campaign on improving feline osteoarthritis pain awareness and knowledge among cat owners.", 1098612X261499904, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261499904 ----- • (00:03:40) Scatena and colleagues, Journal of veterinary dentistry, "Laser as an Adjunct in Endodontic Treatment in Dogs: Perspectives on a Conservative, Effective, and Safe Approach.", 8987564261491269, https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564261491269 ----- • (00:04:28) Amirzade and colleagues, PloS one, "An integrated experimental-computational framework for elasto-plastic characterization and spatial mapping of canine bone properties.", Vol 21, pp. e0361283, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0361283 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: October 18th 2026 (abstracts published between 11th October and 17th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:52) Tavola and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "A novel 3D-printed patient-specific limb-sparing radial endoprosthesis for treatment of primary osteosarcoma in a Great Dane.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70163 ----- • (00:01:57) Park and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Biomechanical evaluation of cerclage fixation constructs in a 3-dimensionally printed canine tibial long-oblique fracture model.", 1-5, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.04.0167 ----- • (00:03:03) Iversen and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Tibial plateau levelling osteotomy with medialisation implant spacers for the treatment of concomitant medial patellar luxation and cranial cruciate ligament rupture in 16 canine stifles.", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70152 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: October 11th 2026 (abstracts published between 4th October and 10th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:51) Honkavaara and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Procedural sedation with subcutaneously administered medetomidine-vatinoxan-butorphanol in dogs - A randomized, controlled, clinical dose-finding study.", Vol 320, pp. 106921, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106921 ----- • (00:02:11) Pinchbeck and colleagues, The Veterinary record, "Survey of the health and welfare of imported dogs presenting to UK veterinary surgeons.", https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70910 ----- • (00:03:22) Micolta and colleagues, Acta tropica, "Molecular detection and characterization of flea-associated bacteria: genetic diversity and co-occurrence patterns involving Bartonella, Rickettsia, and Wolbachia in Ctenocephalides felis felis from an Atlantic Forest region of Brazil.", 108360, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2026.108360 ----- • (00:04:33) Kim and colleagues, Journal of veterinary dentistry, "Bilateral Palatal Root Agenesis of Maxillary Fourth Premolars in 2 Welsh Corgis: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)-Based Case Report.", 8987564261492601, https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564261492601 ----- • (00:05:41) Boros and colleagues, Microbiology spectrum, "Feline noroviruses: investigation of epidemic potential and genetic/structural insights of host-based separation and recombination.", Vol 14, pp. e0166226, https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.01662-26 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: October 4th 2026 (abstracts published between 27th September and 3rd October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:53) Bidjarano and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy surgical site infections: A systematic review with meta-analysis of prevalence and associated risk factors.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70152 ----- • (00:02:20) Pathak and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Dogs and cats undergoing surgery for penetrating thoracic trauma have high survival despite frequent complications, and imaging may underestimate injury severity.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.06.0466 ----- • (00:03:42) Severac and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Most cats with a spinal fracture or luxation recover locomotion within 8 weeks of surgery.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.05.0331 ----- • (00:05:04) Toth and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Distally centered osteotomies, but not joint inspection, are associated with increased radiographic patellar tendon thickness at short-term follow-up after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs.", Vol 264, pp. 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0229 ----- • (00:06:19) Díaz and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Large-bore thoracostomy tube placement in small animals.", Vol 264, pp. 1-2, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.01.0046 ----- • (00:07:14) Hitt and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Open, appendicular fractures are often colonized with pathogenic bacteria at the time of definitive surgical debridement in dogs and cats.", Vol 264, pp. 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.01.0073 ----- • (00:08:27) Emdin and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Is 28 days of doxycycline still justified for canine Lyme arthropathy? A call for a randomized controlled trial.", 1-4, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.07.0602 ----- • (00:09:37) Picavet and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "The fibula contributes minimally to torsional stiffness and strength of the canine crus in an ex vivo study in Beagles.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.04.0165 ----- • (00:10:48) Dequaine and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Stationary jump tests demonstrate potential as objective return-to-sport outcomes based on hind limb symmetry in healthy dogs.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0131 ----- • (00:12:00) Becskei and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Efficacy and Safety of Relfovetmab Administered Every Three Months for the Treatment of Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis in Client-Owned Cats.", 106909, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106909 ----- • (00:13:27) Clark and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Radio-ulnar ischaemic necrosis in 14 dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70194 ----- • (00:14:41) Sano, The Journal of small animal practice, "Cannabidiol in small animal practice: current evidence, clinical applications and practical recommendations for dogs and cats.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70208 ----- • (00:15:58) Agüera-Espejo and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Patient-specific 3D-printed ALBA osteotomy guides for oblique tibial tuberosity osteotomy in dogs: An ex vivo study.", Vol 210, pp. 106330, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106330 ----- • (00:17:14) Lawler and colleagues, Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007), "Femoral neck anteversion among five canid taxa.", Vol 309, pp. 2998-3008, https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.70091 ----- • (00:18:27) Klick and colleagues, Journal of anatomy, "The feline sacroiliac joint: An overview of its innervation and morphology.", https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.70252 ----- • (00:19:37) Vake and colleagues, Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, "Pharmacokinetics of Buccally Administered Cannabidiol and Oral Carprofen During Single- and Repeated-Dose Administration in Dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jvp.70114 ----- • (00:20:58) Ubert and colleagues, Magnetic resonance in medicine, "First Clinical-Scale Use of a Percutaneous EPR Oxygen Probe (OxyTrack) for Deep-Tissue pO2 Measurements in a Canine Cancer Patient.", Vol 96, pp. 2029-2036, https://doi.org/10.1002/mrm.70449 ----- • (00:22:19) Muneeb and colleagues, Microbial pathogenesis, "Bacteriophage cocktails for combating multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in animals: A comprehensive review across pets, livestock, and wildlife.", Vol 219, pp. 108774, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2026.108774 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: September 27th 2026 (abstracts published between 20th September and 26th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:52) Shachar and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T, "Dedicated Tibial Tuberosity Fixation Plates Provide Comparable Stiffness to Pin and Figure-of-eight Wire Constructs in Ex Vivo Stabilization of Laterally Transposed Tibial Crests.", https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2956-0699 ----- • (00:02:26) Vedrine, Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T, "Zurich Mini Cementless Total Hip Replacement in Cats: Specific Considerations and Short-Term Outcomes in 11 Cats (17 Hips).", https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2956-0882 ----- • (00:03:36) Piemontese and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Undenatured type II collagen enhances mobility in cats: a randomized placebo controlled cross over field study.", 1098612X261494397, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261494397 ----- • (00:05:08) Kornmayer and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Pull-out strength of cannulated compression headless screws and cortical screws in the feline sacrum.", 1098612X261494395, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261494395 ----- • (00:06:24) Silva and colleagues, Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, "Comparison of Ultrasonographic, Radiographic, Computed Tomographic, and Ex Vivo Measurements of Feline Femoral Trochlear Groove Depth.", 16, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16182968 ----- • (00:07:39) Jha and colleagues, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, "Fracture Management for the Practitioner.", https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2026.07.006 ----- • (00:08:36) Lu and colleagues, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, "Diagnosing Thoracic Limb Lameness in Dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2026.06.009 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]