10 Common Mistakes Veterinary Surgeons Make
A study that examined a total of 70,000 veterinary cases showed that 40% of the complications that occurred could be attributed to surgical procedures. Inexperienced veterinarians were not surprisingly overrepresented in the material, but surgical errors are also committed by experienced veterinarians. Who doesn’t make mistakes during their career? We are humans, not robots. Some […]
Is there a better technique for treating humeral intracondylar fissure in dogs?
The paper can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14061 A recent study from the Ralph Veterinary Referral centre in the United Kingdom looks at the possibility of treating intercondylar humeral fissures in ways other than inserting a transcondylar screw, specifically omitting the screw and instead performing a proximal osteotomy of the ulna. The background is the well-known […]
High grade mast cell tumours – should the draining lymph node be removed?
Mast cell tumors (MCT) are graded histopathologically in two ways; with either the Patnaik or Kiupel grading systems, and often with both. The first system consists of three levels where grade 1 is considered a well-differentiated tumor, grade 2 as intermediate, and grade 3 as an undifferentiated tumor, and thus the most aggressive. Kiupel has […]
«Split» staphylectomy – an alternative for brachycephalic dogs with a thickened soft palate?
As surgeons, we unfortunately see many dogs with BOAS (brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome). Of these, the vast majority (87 – 94% in various studies) present with a presumed elongated soft palate. Nevertheless, it is not uncommon for us to go in there and be surprised that the palate is severely thickened rather than necessarily too […]
Perineal hernias – can we make it easier for ourselves by not having to reposition the patient?
Repairing a perineal hernia is a lengthy affair for surgeons. Not only are the dogs often large, but the hernia is also of a corresponding size. The surgery can take time even in experienced hands, and before we get as far as to operate on the hernia itself, the dog should be neutered first. Sometimes […]
How long is the skin cold after cryotherapy in operated dogs?
I routinely prescribe cryotherapy approximately every four hours in hospitalized TPLO patients. I don’t actually know why this time interval is chosen, and I was therefore immediately interested when a colleague sent me this publication from Frontiers in Veterinary Science. The study describes the skin temperature around the surgical site as a result of cryotherapy […]
Is pelvic osteotomy still an option in dogs older than 9 months at the time of HD -diagnosis?
Hip dysplasia can be treated with more than one method. In adult dogs with painful hips, hip joint replacement is a good option. However, if hip dysplasia is detected early there are more options that can be considered, all of which do not require a prosthesis. A surgeon can perform an osteotomy of the pelvis […]
Do dogs with gastric bypass surgery have to be operated on immediately, or can it wait until the following morning?
En fransk forskergruppe fra det store akutthospitalet CHV des Cordeliers, publiserte nylig en interessant studie i Veterinary Surgery. De så på forskjellen mellom to grupper som ble operert for magedreining direkte etter en standardisert stabiliseringsprotokoll som varte i 90 minutter, versus en gruppe som ble operert morgenen etter presentasjon, fortsatt med samme stabiliseringsprotokoll. Som vi […]
