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Novel ultrasound-guided flags assisted WalKing block for enhanced recovery after surgery (FAWKES) in three dogs undergoing tibial plateau levelling osteotomy

Stephanie Le , Matthew C Milloway, Benjamin Mc Gingold

Vet Anaesth Analg. 2026 Mar 11;53(4):101224. doi: 10.1016/j.vaa.2026.101224.

The described multimodal analgesic plan provided adequate intraoperative analgesia while preserving motor function postoperatively.

Small animal

Pain Management Osteotomy/Ostectomy

Kinesiology taping with a double-lymphatic pattern reduces canine stifle joint swelling 24 hours after tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy

Brittany Ludwig, Amber Ihrke, Katharine Holich, Kathleen Neforos, Robert Eric Heidel

Am J Vet Res. 2026 Feb 12;87(5):ajvr.25.11.0398. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.11.0398.

Kinesiology tape reduces soft tissue swelling during the early inflammatory period.

Small animal

Osteotomy/Ostectomy

Tricortical pin tension-band wiring provides the greatest tensile resistance among fixation constructs for feline greater trochanteric avulsion fractures

ookyeong Lee, Sang-Kun Jang, Jaewon Do, Min-Young Kim, Sangyul Lee, Jung Mun Kim, Hwi-Yool Kim

Am J Vet Res. 2026 Feb 20;87(5):ajvr.25.11.0415. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.11.0415.

Bicortical pin TBW may offer a practical balance of strength and simplicity.

Small animal

Fracture Fixation and Implants Femur

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Subsidence of the BFX standard stem after canine total hip replacement: A case series of 177 consecutive procedures

Objective

To describe postoperative subsidence observed after total hip replacement (THR) with the BFX standard stem.

Daniel Low BVetMed, CertAVP (GSAS), PGCertVPS, MRCVS, Rhys Treharne BVetMed, PGCertSAS, MRCVS, Scott Rutherford BVMS, CertSAS, DipECVS, FRCVS

Double plate fixation improves stiffness in a comminutedcanine scapula fracture gap model compared to singleplate fixation

Objective

To determine whether a secondary plate on the caudolateral aspect ofthe scapula increases stiffness and reduces primary plate strain compared to a sin-gle plate along the cranial scapula spine in a comminuted fracture gap model.

Accuracy and safety of stifle arthrocentesis and injection based on two established and two new landmarks: Ex vivo study in dogs

Objective

To determine the accuracy and safety of two established landmark-based techniques and two novel techniques for stifle arthrocentesis in dogs.

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Implantation of a Canine Total Ankle Replacement Prosthesis Using a Lateral Surgical Approach is Accurate and Leads to a Stable Joint

Objective This study aimed to determine if canine total ankle replacement (cTAR) can be performed using a lateral surgical approach by comparing implant orientation, limb orientation and tarsocrural stability after implantation using a lateral or medial approach.

Medial Meniscal Tears Increase Risk of Moderate to Severe Cartilage Damage to the Medial Femoral Condyle

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between displaceable meniscal tears of the medial meniscus, such as bucket handle tears and flap tears, and articular cartilage wear of the medial femoral condyle.

Incidence of Medial Meniscus Injury Detected by Arthroscopy in Toy Breed Dogs (≤5 kg) with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Objective To investigate the frequency and factors of medial meniscal injury (MMI) associated with cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CrCLR) in toy breed dogs by arthroscopic evaluation.