Comparison of tibial alignment following bent or straight interlocking nail fixation for dogs with diaphyseal tibial fractures.

Objective: To describe the change in tibial alignment parameters and complications between bent and straight interlocking nail (ILN) fixation of diaphyseal tibial fractures in dogs.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Animals: A total of 46 dogs with trauma-induced diaphyseal tibial fractures.

Proximal lateral insertion portal of an intra-articular arthroscopic stifle lever: A cadaveric study.

Objective: To (1) Describe the proximal lateral insertion portal for the placement of an intra-articular distraction lever. (2) Assess for associated damage with the insertion of the lever and (3) evaluate the impact of duration of lever use on articular cartilage damage.

Study Design: Ex vivo canine cadaveric experimental study.

A novel mutation in PDE6B in Spanish Water Dogs with early-onset progressive retinal atrophy.

Objective: To identify the underlying mutation in a recently identified early-onset progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) in the Spanish Water Dog (SWD) breed.

Animal Studied: Eighteen SWDs were used in this study. Six SWDs diagnosed with PRA and 12 phenotypically normal SWDs.