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EquineCase series / Retrospective

Transport and single-use consumables are the primary carbon emission targets for sustainable equine arthroscopy practice.

PaperAn observational study evaluating the environmental impact of equine arthroscopy.
White K, et al. · The Veterinary record, Jul 23
Soft Tissue SurgeryCohort / Prospective

Single-layer full-thickness appositional hysterotomy closure is safe and supports future successful pregnancies in dogs.

PaperA single-layer, full-thickness, simple continuous suture pattern is safe for hysterotomy closure in dogs undergoing cesarean section.
Goldblatt BH, et al. · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Jul 22
AnesthesiaRCT / Meta-analysis

Adding dexmedetomidine to low-concentration bupivacaine QLB modestly reduces intraoperative opioid needs in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.

PaperEXPRESS: Intraoperative opioid-sparing effect of a quadratus lumborum block using low-concentration bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.
Takusagawa F, et al. · Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, Jul 22
Small AnimalCase series / Retrospective

AI-powered Feline Grimace Scale pain assessment in brachycephalic cats requires breed-specific datasets before reliable clinical use.

PaperAutomated acute pain assessment in brachycephalic cats with ocular pain using the Feline Grimace Scale.
Steagall PV, et al. · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Jul 22
AnesthesiaRCT / Meta-analysis

Both topical prilocaine and lidocaine effectively reduce feline laryngeal reactivity, with prilocaine demonstrating earlier onset.

PaperTime-dependent laryngeal desensitisation following topical lidocaine and prilocaine application in cats: a randomised controlled study.
Gölgeli Bedir A, et al. · Journal of Small Animal Practice, Jul 20
AnesthesiaStudy

MMVD severity should guide drug selection, with opioid premedication, conservative fluids, and dobutamine readiness in advanced cases.

PaperAnaesthetic management of dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease: results of a questionnaire survey of veterinary anaesthesiologists.
Vettorato E, et al. · Journal of Small Animal Practice, Jul 19
Soft Tissue SurgeryCohort / Prospective

Emergent presentation and high-grade laryngeal collapse are the strongest predictors of major postoperative complications in BOAS surgery.

PaperDevelopment of a predictive model for estimation of postoperative risk following brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome surgery.
Ruzics EA, et al. · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Jul 17
OncologyCohort / Prospective

Phenoxybenzamine pretreatment significantly improves 14-day survival and reduces hemodynamic instability in dogs undergoing adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma.

PaperPretreatment with phenoxybenzamine improves short-term survival and hemodynamic stability in dogs undergoing adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma.
Wund Z, et al. · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Jul 17
AnesthesiaCase series / Retrospective

Needleless dispensing pins with 1-way valves do not significantly reduce bacterial contamination of communal-use IV fluid bags.

PaperNeedleless dispensing pin with 1-way valve does not decrease bacterial contamination of communal-use intravenous fluid bags in simulated clinical scenario.
Barillo AR, et al. · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Jul 15
AnesthesiaCase series / Retrospective

Including α2-adrenoreceptor agonists and opioids in rabbit anaesthetic protocols significantly reduces multiple peri-anaesthetic adverse events.

PaperPeri-anaesthetic adverse events and their risk factors in 316 pet rabbits undergoing general anaesthesia: a multicentric, retrospective study.
Adami C, et al. · Veterinary Journal, Jul 15
Large AnimalCohort / Prospective

Eight hours of fasting represents a critical metabolic transition point in piglets, informing optimal peri-operative fasting duration.

PaperTemporal response characteristics and interplay of energy metabolism-related hormones during fasting in piglets.
Wang Z, et al. · Veterinary Journal, Jul 14
AnesthesiaCase series / Retrospective

Lingual oscillometry is acceptable for trending mean and diastolic pressure but should not replace invasive monitoring.

PaperComparison of lingual oscillometric and invasive blood pressure measurement in dogs under general anaesthesia.
Kyle C, et al. · Journal of Small Animal Practice, Jul 12
AnesthesiaCase series / Retrospective

Pet owners significantly overestimate anaesthetic mortality risks; providing published statistics may reduce anxiety.

Paper"Up to and including death": understanding anaesthesia-related anxiety among pet owners in a tertiary-care setting.
Shuttleworth A, et al. · Journal of Small Animal Practice, Jul 11
AnesthesiaCohort / Prospective

Bilateral QLB reduces intraoperative fentanyl and anesthetic requirements in dogs undergoing abdominal surgery.

PaperULTRASOUND-GUIDED BILATERAL QUADRATUS LUMBORUM BLOCK IN DOGS UNDERGOING ABDOMINAL SURGERY: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.
Fontana K, et al. · Veterinary Journal, Jul 11
PharmacologyRCT / Meta-analysis

Oral sedatives show promise for feline stress reduction but require further field research.

PaperOral use of anxiolytic, sedative, and anaesthetic medications in domestic cats (Felis catus): a scoping review.
Pickering M, et al. · Veterinary Journal, Jul 10
OphthalmologyRCT / Meta-analysis

Vatinoxan prevents detomidine-induced intraocular pressure reduction in horses.

PaperThe Early Ophthalmic Effects of Vatinoxan in Healthy Detomidine-Sedated Horses.
Mustikka MP, et al. · Veterinary Ophthalmology, Jul 1
OphthalmologyCohort / Prospective

Methadone effectively reduces identifiable pain behaviors in cats undergoing ophthalmic surgery.

PaperKeeping an eye on pain: characterization of pain behaviours in cats undergoing ophthalmic surgery.
Marangoni S, et al. · Veterinary Journal, Jun 28
CardiologyCase series / Retrospective

Owlet Smart Sock acceptable for dog heart rate, unreliable for oxygen saturation monitoring.

PaperAccuracy and agreement of a wearable device for heart rate and oxygen saturation monitoring in awake dogs.
Melek Ş, et al. · Journal of Small Animal Practice, Jun 25
Large AnimalRCT / Meta-analysis

Perineural detomidine improves analgesia independent of systemic inflammatory marker suppression.

PaperInfluence of adding detomidine to a lidocaine paravertebral anaesthesia on cytokines and chemokines in cows undergoing laparotomy.
Ringer SK, et al. · Veterinary Journal, Jun 25
ExoticCase series / Retrospective

Ovariectomy/ovariosalpingectomy in bearded dragons has improved outcomes with 85% survival to discharge.

PaperOvariectomy and ovariosalpingectomy have reasonable outcomes in stable and critical client-owned bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Criscione MJ, et al. · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Jun 17
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