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{"title":"Clinical findings and outcomes of eight dogs with surgically treated frontal sinus mucoceles.","authors":"Karen M Tobias, Talisha Moore, Jessica Ogden, Grayson Cole, Brett Darrow, Christine DePompeo","doi":"10.1111/vsu.14240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14240","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To report clinical findings and outcomes of dogs surgically treated for frontal sinus mucocele.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Short case series.</p><p><strong>Animals: </strong>Eight dogs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seven of eight dogs had evidence of previous skull trauma and developed clinical signs by 10 months of age. On computed tomography, all dogs had a fluid-attenuating, expansile lesion within the frontal sinus and multicentric bone erosion. Surgical treatments comprised frontal sinusotomy and debridement, with either stenting of nasofrontal openings or removal of all sinus lining, with or without fat graft ablation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four dogs were clinically normal 10-70 months after surgery; two of these dogs had developed swelling 1.5-3 months after surgery, which resolved within 4 months, and one temporarily developed nasal discharge 1 month after stent removal. The mucocele recurred in four dogs 1 to 9 months after surgery; three of those dogs underwent a second surgery with nasofrontal stenting. Two of those dogs were clinically normal at 6 or 20 months after the second surgery. Owners of the third dog reported intermittent swelling for 16 months after the second surgery, which was managed with guaifenesin and carprofen or prednisone. Overall, resolution occurred in one dog with debridement and fat graft ablation and in five dogs with nasofrontal stenting.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Young dogs with skull trauma may develop aseptic sinus mucoceles that cause facial distortion and compression of surrounding structures. Re-establishment of sinus drainage or ablation of the lining may resolve clinical signs; however, multiple surgeries may be required.</p>","PeriodicalId":23667,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Arthroscopic sampling, diagnosis and treatment of infected total hip replacements in dogs: Eight cases.","authors":"Patrick J Rocheleau, Sarah D Bird, Alex Robson, Kali A Holz","doi":"10.1111/vsu.14239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14239","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the technique and long-term outcomes in a group of eight dogs undergoing arthroscopic debridement with implant retention or subsequent revision surgery for total hip replacement (THR) infection.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Short case series.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Dogs underwent a THR procedure and subsequently developed signs consistent with a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Two groups of subjects were identified: those where the procedure had curative intent to resolve the infection with retention of implants (CI group) and those where the procedure was diagnostic in nature but also may have included various debulking procedures (NCI group). Dogs underwent an arthroscopic procedure that included sample collection, partial synovectomy, high volume lavage and other antimicrobial therapies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five dogs were treated in the CI group, four of which had no recurrence of infection during the reporting period. In the NCI group, three dogs underwent arthroscopic debridement and debulking procedures prior to planned revision surgeries. Arthroscopically obtained samples produced positive cultures in four of five dogs in the CI group and one of three dogs in the NCI group. Arthroscopic treatment of PJIs was associated with a successful outcome in seven of eight dogs in this case series.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Arthroscopic treatment of PJIs was successful in four of five cases (80%) of dogs in the CI group, which is consistent with that reported in humans. Arthroscopic sampling for bacteria culture had good sensitivity for type 1 PJIs and poor sensitivity for type 2 PJIs.</p>","PeriodicalId":23667,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Post-surgical outcome and recurrence rates in thoracolumbar arachnoid diverticula undergoing durotomy alone or alongside a modified technique of subdural shunt-placement in dogs.","authors":"Sergio A Gomes, Mike Targett, Thomas Mignan, Sara Longo, Matthew James, Kimberley Stee, Hana Gunovska, Duarte Costa, Joana Diogo, Imogen Schofield, Mark Lowrie","doi":"10.1111/vsu.14236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14236","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aims of this study were two-fold. First, to describe a modified technique of subdural shunt (SDS) placement for canine thoracolumbar arachnoid diverticula (TL-AD). Second, to compare outcome and recurrence of dogs following durotomy and debridement of meningeal attachments alone or in combination with SDS.</p><p><strong>Animals: </strong>A total of 27 surgically managed TL-AD affected dogs.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Retrospective non-randomized descriptive case series.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) TL-AD diagnosed dogs undergoing surgery, with 4-8 weeks postoperative recheck and follow-up time of >6 months. Two groups were compared: a control group, where durotomy and debridement of subdural adhesions alone was performed; a shunting group (SG) where SDS was utilized. The surgical technique was adapted from Meren et al., differing in access (hemilaminectomy), incision shape (longitudinal) and no suturing of the SDS or dura.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 12 dogs were included in the control group and 14 in the SG. One case, excluded, developed suspected postoperative surgical infection that resolved when the SDS was removed. Immediate postoperative and short-term outcome was not significantly different between groups. In the SG, long-term outcome was significantly better with dogs having improved neurologically (85.7% vs. 41.7%), and the rate of recurrence was lower (14.3% vs. 41.7%) although this last difference was not statistically significant (p = .19). Recurrence occurred at a median of 36 months from surgery (9-62), 5/7 recurrent cases were Pugs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The adapted technique was successful in addressing TL-AD associated neurological signs in the long-term, as well as reducing recurrence of TL-AD.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Shunt-placement appears to have a positive role in outcome and possibly recurrence prevention in cases of TL-AD.</p>","PeriodicalId":23667,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Repeatability and reproducibility of a tomographic method for measuring tibial torsion in dogs with medial patellar luxation.","authors":"Danyelle R C Ferreira, Eloy H P Curuci, Luís G G G Dias, Dayvid V F de Lucena, Renato O do Rego, Luciano P de Barros, Bruno W Minto","doi":"10.1111/vsu.14237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe a new method for the tomographic measurement of canine tibial torsion, evaluate its repeatability and reproducibility, measure the torsion in 40 canine tibiae using both the new and traditional methods, and compare the results.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Retrospective case series.</p><p><strong>Sample population: </strong>Tomographic study of the tibiae (n = 40) of client-owned dogs with medial patellar luxation (MPL).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A new method for measuring tibial torsion was described. Four evaluators measured the tibial torsion of 40 canine tibiae with MPL using this new method, with one evaluator repeating these measurements three times. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated to assess both intraobserver and interobserver variability for this new method. The same four evaluators also measured the torsion of the same 40 tibiae using the traditional method, and the ICC was calculated to evaluate its interobserver variability. Finally, the results from the new and traditional methods were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intraobserver and interobserver ICCs for the new method were .99 and .83, respectively, indicating high agreement, excellent repeatability, and reproducibility. The interobserver ICC for the traditional method was .52, indicating moderate agreement. The new method thus demonstrated greater agreement among observers regarding tibial torsion values than the traditional method.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The new tomographic method was repeatable and reproducible for the measurement of tibial torsion in dogs with MPL.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>This report describes a new method for the tomographic measurement of canine tibial torsion, which can be used in preoperative planning for dogs with MPL.</p>","PeriodicalId":23667,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Improvement in short-term outcome over time, in a single center embarking on a canine mitral valve repair program using a structured multidisciplinary approach.","authors":"Daniel J Brockman, Thomas D Greensmith, Matteo Rossanese, Alison Young, Sarah L Carey, Adrian Boswood, Thaleia-Rengina Stathopoulou, Carolina Palacios Jimenez, Nigel Cross","doi":"10.1111/vsu.14229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe a structured approach to the development of a mitral valve repair (MVR) program for dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and to document the change in short term outcome over time.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Clinical prospective study.</p><p><strong>Animals: </strong>Dogs (n = 132) with MMVD undergoing MVR at a single hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using a carefully structured multidisciplinary approach to patient selection, surgical treatment, and postoperative care that incorporated both \"reflective\" and \"deliberate\" practice, we embarked on an MVR program alongside our pre-existing open heart surgery program. Data were gathered for the first 132 dogs undergoing MVR in this program (between July 2015 and November 2022). Short-term survival was defined as dogs that were discharged from the hospital. The dogs were divided into four groups of equal size based on chronological order and the data within each group compared using descriptive statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The breeds most represented were Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCS) and Chihuahuas. The MMVD was categorized clinically as stage D in 36/132 (27%), stage C in 88/132 (67%) and stage B2 in 8/132 (6%) of affected dogs. Overall, 107/132 (81%) of the dogs survived to discharge. A consistent trend of improved short-term outcome was observed, with survival rate of 22/33 in the first quartile, 27/33 in the second quartile, 28/33 in the third quartile, and 30/33 dogs in the fourth quartile.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A structured organized approach by a team of consistent personnel resulted in an improvement in outcome over time. This improvement most likely reflected improvement in both technical and non-technical skills within this complex sociotechnical environment.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>What constitutes an acceptable performance for MVR in the dog has not been defined so the number of cases that constitute the \"learning curve\" during program development and the number of cases required in the \"skills maintenance\" phase remain unknown. The data reported here, however, describe the level of organizational commitment and the case throughput required to begin the process of establishing a successful MVR program and as such, should be useful to any team considering this therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":23667,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Retrospective comparison of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis and open reduction and plate stabilization of antebrachial fractures in 105 dogs (2017-2022).","authors":"XiaoXiao J Lederer, Daniel D Lewis, Richard B Evans, Matthew D Johnson, Stanley E Kim","doi":"10.1111/vsu.14232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14232","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate differences in outcome measures between radius and ulna fractures stabilized with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) or open reduction and plate stabilization (ORPS) and to determine if certain preoperative factors such as the dog's age and weight, fracture morphology, or the attending surgeon influenced which application method was employed.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Retrospective clinical outcome study.</p><p><strong>Sample population: </strong>Dogs undergoing plate stabilization of antebrachial fractures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Medical records and radiographs of dogs that underwent MIPO or ORPS of unilateral antebrachial fractures were reviewed. Signalment, fracture characteristics, attending surgeon, implant type, postoperative radial alignment and length, time to clinical union, and explant, were compared between application groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One hundred and five dogs (73 ORPS; 32 MIPO) were included. The proximal extent of the fracture (p = .004) and the attending surgeon (p < .001) were identified as factors influencing the decision to perform MIPO or ORPS. Median surgical time was 85 (ORPS) and 130 (MIPO) min (p < .001). The discrepancy between contralateral and postoperative radial frontal plane alignment (p = .047), sagittal plane alignment (p = .771), and radial length (p = .183) did not differ between application groups. Three (4.1%) fractures in the ORPS group and eight (25%) in the MIPO group underwent explant (p = .003). There was also an association between open (p < .001) or comminuted (p = .007) fractures and explant of the plate and screws.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results do not corroborate several of the purported advantages ascribed to MIPO.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>The authors would advocate that additional, well-designed, prospective clinical studies comparing MIPO to ORPS are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":23667,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Detection of intra-articular implant penetration of the canine stifle with radiography: A cadaveric study.","authors":"Ryan G Philips, Richard M Jerram, Damian Chase","doi":"10.1111/vsu.14238","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14238","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine if intra-articular implant penetration (IAIP) could be detected with radiography when implants were placed at predetermined positions within the canine stifle.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Experimental cadaveric study.</p><p><strong>Sample population: </strong>Five skeletally mature canine cadavers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Periarticular implants (3.5 mm stainless steel cortical screws) were placed in the proximomedial tibia and directed toward either the medial or lateral tibial condyle to a predetermined distance from the joint surface: -2 mm (below the joint surface), 0 mm (at the level of the subchondral bone), and 2 mm (above the joint surface). Joint examination was performed to confirm IAIP. Standard orthogonal radiographic views of the stifle were obtained. Radiographs were reviewed by registered small animal surgery and radiology specialists, residents, and board-eligible residents via an online survey.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 32.4% of radiographs were incorrectly classified as penetrating the joint surface. Implants directed toward the lateral tibial condyle were misclassified more frequently than those directed toward the medial tibial condyle (23.8% vs. 8.3%, respectively). The overall accuracy of detecting IAIP of the stifle with radiography was 77.9% with a sensitivity and specificity of 97.2% and 67.6%, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Approximately 32% of non-penetrating implants were incorrectly identified as penetrating the joint, particularly those directed laterally. The overall accuracy of radiography for the detection of IAIP of the stifle was 78%.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>While radiography can be effective in detecting IAIP, there is a significant rate of misclassification, especially for non-penetrating implants, which may lead to unnecessary interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23667,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of sternal recumbency for laparoscopic right lateral liver lobectomy through a transdiaphragmatic port in a canine cadaveric population.","authors":"Alberto Oramas, Nicole Buote","doi":"10.1111/vsu.14234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic right lateral liver lobectomy in canine cadavers positioned in sternal recumbency with the aid of an intrathoracic transdiaphragmatic trocar (ITT).</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Ex vivo cadaveric study.</p><p><strong>Sample population: </strong>Thirteen canine cadavers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All cadavers underwent laparoscopic right lateral liver lobectomy in sternal recumbency with ITT placement using either laparoscopic stapling or suture loop equipment. Body weight, total surgical time, liver lobectomy time, and surgical complications were documented. After all liver lobectomies, the livers were harvested, and the weight of the liver lobes and distance to the hilus were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All liver lobectomies were completed successfully, with two ports placed on the right lateral abdomen and one ITT port. Median total surgical time was 35.5 min (range, 25.1-62.8), median liver lobectomy time was 18.5 min (range, 6.5-42.9), and three cases experienced loss of insufflation due to ITT port failure. A moderate correlation between the weight of the right liver lobe and a longer liver lobectomy time (r_s = .73, p = .0042) was found.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All right lateral liver lobectomies could be performed in sternal recumbency with the placement of an ITT, regardless of body weight. The ITT was useful in all cases for visualization of the hilus.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Laparoscopic right lateral liver lobectomy is feasible in normal canine patients with no hepatic neoplasia or obvious pathology of different sizes in sternal recumbency. The use of a transdiaphragmatic port can help to evaluate proximity to the hilus and manipulation of the liver lobes.</p>","PeriodicalId":23667,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of heated pneumoperitoneum on body temperature in dogs undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy-A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Regiane F Ferreira, José A Damasceno-Ferreira, Paulo C A R da Silva, Edmundo J Abílio, Diogo Benchimol de Souza","doi":"10.1111/vsu.14230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14230","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the temperatures of dogs undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy with insufflation using heated or nonheated CO₂.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Randomized controlled trial.</p><p><strong>Animals: </strong>Fifteen female dogs undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The animals were randomly distributed into groups: NH-insufflated with nonheated CO₂ (n = 8), or H-insufflated with 36.5°C heated CO₂ (n = 7). Body weight, anesthetic time, surgical time, insufflation time, initial esophageal temperature, and final temperature were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All animals completed the study and recovered well from the surgery. The groups had similar values for body weight, age, initial temperature, and anesthetic, surgical, and insufflation times. The final temperature of the H group was 1.1°C higher than the NH group (p = .0026). In the NH group, correlations between final temperature and anesthetic time (p = .016), surgical time (p = .011), and insufflation time (p = .033) were observed. For the H group, no correlations among these parameters were identified.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Carbon dioxide insufflation ameriorated the temperature reduction during laparoscopic ovariectomy in dogs.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>The results can be applied directly to prevent hypothermia during laparoscopic procedures in dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":23667,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"In vivo effects of cold therapy and bandaging on core temperatures of equine superficial and deep digital flexor tendons.","authors":"Robert D McCarthy, Heather J Ordóñez, Stacy A Semevolos","doi":"10.1111/vsu.14235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare core temperatures of superficial and deep digital flexor tendons (SDFT, DDFT) during application of a compression cooling system versus ice boots and during subsequent lower limb bandaging.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Experimental study.</p><p><strong>Animals: </strong>Paired forelimbs of six sedated horses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thermocouples were placed in the core of SDFT and DDFT of both front limbs of each horse. A compression cooling system was applied to one front limb and an ice boot was applied to the other front limb for 60 min and then removed for 60 min. Standing bandages were then applied to both front limbs for 60 min and removed. A random coefficient regression model was fitted for cold therapy data and two-way ANOVA with repeated measures was performed to compare treatment effects of time and cold therapy method (p ≤ .05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The compression cooling system resulted in greater drop in core temperatures from baseline of both tendons than ice boots (p = .04) (decreased by 10.8 ± 4.0°C SDFT, 9.8 ± 3.6°C DDFT in compression cooling system limbs; 7.5 ± 3.1°C SDFT, 6.5 ± 2.4°C DDFT in ice boot limbs). Standing bandages significantly increased core temperatures of the SDFT (4.1° ± 2.7) and DDFT (3.7° ± 2.5) from baseline during the treatment period (p < .0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The compression cooling system provided superior cooling of the SDFT and DDFT than ice boots, when applied to normal horses in an experimental setting. Bandaging increased flexor tendon temperatures but remained within physiological limits.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>The compression cooling system is recommended rather than ice boots for more rapid and consistent cooling of tendons.</p>","PeriodicalId":23667,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}