Veterinary Surgery

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Proximal ulnar osteotomy for the management of humeral intracondylar fissure	26
Evaluation of a laparoscopic abdominal simulator assessment to test readiness for laparoscopic ovariectomy in live dogs	22
Use of full‐thickness mesh grafts and full‐thickness meek micrografts in five horses with ear skin defects caused by trauma or neoplasm resection	20
Reshaping surgical specialist training in small animal surgery during and after theCOVID‐19 pandemic	16
Effects of subconjunctival ropivacaine, liposomal bupivacaine, and mepivacaine on corneal sensitivity in healthy horses	16
The impact of surgery resident training on the duration of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy surgery	14
Scientific Presentation Abstracts: 2022 Veterinary Endoscopy Society Annual Conference June 1‐3, New York	14
Effect of continuous positive airway pressure helmet on respiratory function following surgical procedures in brachycephalic dogs: A randomized controlled trial	13
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If you build it, they will learn: A review of models in veterinary surgical education	11
Renal venotomy for thrombectomy and kidney preservation in dogs with adrenal tumors and renal vein invasion	11
Fixation of a scapular body fracture in a 5 month old foal using three 4.5/5.0 mm locking compression plates	11
Issue Information	10
A randomized controlled trial of three‐dimensional versus two‐dimensional imaging system on duration of surgery and mental workload for laparoscopic gastropexies in dogs	10
Serum acute‐phase protein concentrations following uncomplicated total hip arthroplasty in dogs	10
Influence of computed tomographic dimensions of the nasopharynx on middle ear effusion and inflammation in pugs and French bulldogs with brachycephalic airway syndrome	10
3D printed cannulas for use in laparoscopic surgery in feline patients: A cadaveric study and case series	10
Stem selection for total hip replacement	9
Effect of conventional multilevel brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome surgery on clinical and videofluoroscopic evidence of hiatal herniation and gastroesophageal reflux in dogs	9
Issue Information	9
A survey of attributes of surgical resident applicants deemed important to American College of Veterinary Surgeons board‐certified surgeons involved in resident selection and methods used to evaluate	9
Comparison of three surgical approaches for zygomatic sialoadenectomy in canine cadavers	8
Influence of age on resistance to distraction after tracheal anastomoses in dogs: An ex vivo study	8
Issue Information	8
Laparoscopic ovariohysterectomy for dogs under 5 kg body weight	8

Intraoral approach for zygomatic sialoadenectomy in dogs: An anatomical study and three clinical cases	8
Prophylactic cerclage in canine total hip replacement	8
Scientific Presentation Abstracts 2022 ACVS Surgery Summit October 13–15, Portland, Oregon	8
Effect of irrigation technique on the vertebral canal temperature during thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy in dogs: An ex vivo study	7
Assessment and comparison of microcirculation and macrocirculation in horses undergoing emergency exploratory celiotomy versus elective surgical procedures	7
Evaluating gender discrepancies in the time to successful match into a small animal surgery residency program	7
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Verifying model assumptions and testing normality	7
Description and evaluation of a novel transoral endoscopic arytenopexy in canine cadavers	7
Issue Information	7
Comparison of canine femoral torsion measurements using the axial and biplanar methods on three‐dimensional volumetric reconstructions of computed tomography images	7
Blinded, randomized, placebo‐controlled study of the efficacy of bupivacaine liposomal suspension using static bodyweight distribution and subjective pain scoring in dogs after tibial plateau leveling	7
The effect of a smoke‐evacuation unit on ultrafine particle concentrations in the operating room during approach to the proximal tibia for tibial plateau‐leveling osteotomy surgery in dogs	7
Association between divisional location and short‐term outcome of liver mass resection in 124 dogs	6
Biomechanical comparison of one pin versus two pin fixation in a canine tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture model	6
Anatomy of the congenital calcaneal bursae in the bovine	6
Effect of calcanean bone‐tunnel orientation for teno‐osseous repair in a canine common calcanean tendon avulsion model	6
Long‐term clinical outcomes and retrieval analysis of a cementless total knee replacement in a dog	6
Biomechanical evaluation of three adjunctive methods of orthopedic tension band‐wire fixation to augment simulated patella tendon repairs in dogs	6
Influence of closed glove exchange on bacterial contamination of the hands of the surgical team	6
Issue Information	6
Longitudinal evaluation of fentanyl concentrations in equine plasma and synovial fluid following application of transdermal fentanyl patches over one carpal joint	6
Arterial supply to the scrotum: A cadaveric angiographic study	6
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Ventral femoral head and neck ostectomy: Standard versus novel K‐wire guided technique using a premeasured ostectomy angle in canine cadavers	6
Evaluation of the superior and inferior labial musculomucosal flaps in cats: An angiographic study and case series	6
Repair of femoral fractures in calves via external skeletal fixator with intramedullary pin tie‐in	6
Proximal lateral insertion portal of an intra‐articular arthroscopic stifle lever: A cadaveric study	5
Reconstruction of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon with a fascia lata autograft in two dogs with carpal hyperextension	5
Comparing 3 mm and 5 mm laparoscopic liver biopsy samples in dogs	5
Staged mandibular lip flap for closure of a large palatal defect after maxillectomy in a dog	5
Retrospective study of 20 cats surgically treated for insulinoma	5
A quantitative evaluation of the effect of foreign body obstruction and enterectomy technique on canine small intestinal microvascular health	5
Applications of 3‐dimensional printing in small‐animal surgery: A review of current practices	5
Near‐infrared fluorescence cholangiography in dogs: A pilot study	5
Outcome of 21 dogs treated for the portocaval subtype of extrahepatic portosystemic shunts	5
Standing trans‐nasal endoscopic guided CO2 laser fenestration of the palatine bone to access the sphenopalatine sinus in a horse	5
Incidence of residual biologic debris and contamination of reused bipolar vessel sealing devices after ethylene oxide sterilization following splenectomy	5
In vitro evaluation of the effect of tris‐EDTA and 0.0005% chlorhexidine solution on the strength of two absorbable sutures	5
Use of real‐time near‐infrared fluorescence to assess gastric viability in dogs with gastric dilatation volvulus: A case‐control study	5
Thank you to Reviewers	5
Diagnosis of medial meniscal lesions in the canine stifle using multidetector computed tomographic positive‐contrast arthrography	5
Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy using a resorbable self‐locking loop device in dorsally recumbent horses	5
Clinical characteristics and outcome in 15 dogs treated with transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for nonfunctional sellar masses	5
Surgical treatment of uterine neoplasia in 13 production size pigs with a comparison to pot‐bellied pigs	5
Transient Horner's syndrome in horses following cervical plexus local anesthesia	5
Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation into the spinal cord of healthy adult horses undergoing cervical ventral interbody fusion	5
Ex vivo biomechanical evaluation of 2.4 mm LCP plate rod constructs versus 2.7 mm LCP applied to the feline tibia	5
Long‐term outcome of permanent tracheostomy management in two brachycephalic dogs using a commercial and a three‐dimensional‐printed silicone stent	5
Accuracy, precision, and interobserver and intraobserver agreements related to pressure‐measurement devices	5

Laparoscopic salpingectomy in Papio hamadryas for birth control in captivity	5
Long‐term outcome of dogs treated by surgical debridement of proximal humeral osteochondrosis	5
The clinical and histopathologic effects of potentiated chlorhexidine in the upper respiratory tract of horses	5
Effect of bupivacaine concentration and formulation on canine chondrocyte viability in vitro	5
Evaluation of pharmacokinetics of metoclopramide administered via subcutaneous bolus and intravenous constant rate infusion to adult horses	4
Technique for guttural pouch bead removal using a novel three‐dimensional (3D)‐printed instrument	4
Evaluation of three acetabular measurement methods for total hip replacement in dogs	4
Erratum	4
Ex vivo comparison of different thoracoabdominal stapler sizes for typhlectomy in canine cadavers	4
Ex vivo comparison of full‐thickness biopsy techniques in the equine small intestine	4
Postoperative injectable opioid use and incidence of surgical site complications after use of liposomal bupivacaine in canine gastrointestinal foreign body surgery	4
Biomechanical evaluation of a novel barbed suture pattern with epitendinous suture augmentation in a canine flexor tendon model	4
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Enhancing prosthesis stability at the cricoid cartilage in equine laryngoplasty using 3‐D‐printed laryngeal clamps: An ex vivo model study	4
Use of cannulated screws in the treatment of unicondylar humeral condylar fractures in dogs	4
Use of intraoperative transsplenic injection of agitated saline to confirm temporary full attenuation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in dogs	4
The impact of a surgical checklist on surgical outcomes in an academic institution	4
Compression generated by cortical screws in an artificial bone model of an equine medial femoral condylar cyst	4
Adaptation of a hands‐on veterinary surgical training course from a traditionally taught laboratory to a remotely taught laboratory during a global pandemic	4
Linear and discrete foreign body small intestinal obstruction outcomes, complication risk factors, and single incision red rubber catheter technique success in cats	4
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Best practices for measuring and reporting ground reaction forces in dogs	4
Minimally invasive cranial ostectomy for the treatment of impinging dorsal spinous processes in 102 standing horses	4
Effect of screw insertion angle and speed on the incidence of transcortical fracture development in a canine tibial diaphyseal model	4
Wound swabs versus biopsies to detect methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in experimental equine wounds	4
Prospective evaluation of the surgical stabilization and outcome of canine tibial plateau fractures in three cases	4
Incidence of and risk factors for surgical site infection following canine limb amputation	4
Use of a free proximal ulnar autograft for ipsilateral radial lengthening in a dog with a short radius and subsequent elbow incongruity	4
Short‐ and long‐term survival after adrenalectomy in 53 dogs with pheochromocytomas with or without alpha‐blocker therapy	4
Concurrent versus delayed exposure to corticosteroids in equine articular tissues cultured with local anesthetic	4
Pharmacokinetic and safety assessment of carboplatin‐impregnated calcium sulfate hemihydrate beads in eight rats	4
Impact of arthroscopy on post‐procedure intra‐articular elbow injections: A cadaveric study	4
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Correction to “Second‐look arthroscopic findings after CORA‐based leveling osteotomy”	4
Percutaneous doxycycline sclerotherapy in a horse with a mandibular aneurysmal bone cyst	4
Evaluation of a client questionnaire at diagnosing surgical site infections in an active surveillance system	4
Evaluation of depth gauge accuracy in a canine tibial plateau leveling osteotomy model	4
Short‐term outcomes of 59 dogs treated for ilial body fractures with locking or non‐locking plates	4
Functional outcomes of dogs undergoing shoulder arthrodesis with 2 locking compression plates	4
Effect of surgical simulator training on student and live animal outcomes in a feline ovariohysterectomy teaching laboratory	4
Influence of screw configuration on reduction and stabilization of simulated complete lateral condylar fracture in equine limbs	4
A retrospective multicenter study on the use of locking compression plates for scapulohumeral arthrodesis in small equids	4
Gross, computed tomographic, and endoscopic anatomy of the equine carpal extensor tendon sheaths	4
Clinical outcomes of 20 brachycephalic dogs with thoracolumbar spinal deformities causing neurological signs treated with spinal stabilization using 3D‐printed patient‐specific drill guides	3
Issue Information	3
Equine subchondral lucencies: Knowledge from the medial femoral condyle	3
Biomechanical comparison of canine median sternotomy closure using suture tape and orthopedic wire cerclage	3
Three‐dimensional volume rendering planning, surgical treatment, and clinical outcomes for femoral and tibial detorsional osteotomies in dogs	3
Comparison of sedation quality and safety of detomidine and romifidine as a continuous rate infusion for standing elective laparoscopic ovariectomy in mares	3
Impact of periarticular osteophytes of the distal tarsus diagnosed in nonlame yearling Standardbred horses on racing performance	3
Perineal hernia repair in dorsal recumbency in 23 dogs: Description of technique, complications, and outcome	3
Ambidirectional cohort study on the agreement of ultrasonography and surgery in the identification of parathyroid pathology, and predictors of postoperative hypocalcemia in 47 dogs undergoing parathyr	3
Reviewers List	3
Single‐incision drilling technique to achieve hemiepiphysiodesis of the distal metacarpus – complications and outcome in 207 foals with metacarpophalangeal varus deformities	3
Current practices in equine minimally invasive soft tissue surgery	3
Real‐time analysis of intraoperative delays and variations in intraoperative workflow with level of experience of the primary surgeon in small animal surgery	3
Comparison of one‐layer Utrecht pattern with two‐layer (simple continuous/Cushing) pattern for jejunojejunostomy in healthy horses in vivo	3
Clinical outcomes of double pelvic osteotomies in eight dogs with hip dysplasia aged 10–28 months	3
Computed tomography and fluoroscopy versus radiographic guidance for internal fixation of simulated dorsomedial‐plantarolateral central tarsal bone fractures in nonracehorses	3
Fascial plane mapping for superficial tumor resection in dogs. Part II: Forelimb	3
The effects of bit chewing on borborygmi, duodenal motility, and gastrointestinal transit time in clinically normal horses	3
Ex vivo comparison of the bursting strength of an equine ventral midline celiotomy covered by two standard abdominal bandages	3
Introduction to the annual minimally invasive surgery issue 2023	3
Publication rate and evidence‐based evaluation of abstracts presented at the veterinary endoscopy society annual meeting (2004‐2019)	3
Scientific Presentation Abstracts: 2023 ECVS 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting July 6–8, Cracow, Poland	3
Influence of musical preferences and intraoperative questions on suturing speed	3
Evaluation of the in vitro performance of the double forwarder knot, compared to square and surgeon's knots using large gauge suture	3
Evaluation of long‐term outcome after lung lobectomy for canine non‐neoplastic pulmonary consolidation via thoracoscopic or thoracoscopic‐assisted surgery in 12 dogs	3
Influence of preconstructed effector loop location using a barbed unidirectional suture on leakage pressures following canine enterotomy closure	3
The significance of the meniscal flounce sign in canine stifle arthroscopy	3
Ex vivo and in vivo evaluation of a modified interrupted Lembert pattern for small intestinal anastomoses in horses	3
Efficacy of a commercial dry sleeve cryotherapy system for cooling the equine metacarpus	3
Reliability of fluoroscopic examination of nasopharyngeal dorsoventral dimension change in pugs and French bulldogs	3
Standing laparoscopy combined with a conventional inguinal approach to treat extended septic funiculitis in 12 horses	3
Complications between ventral and lateral approach for mandibular and sublingual sialoadenectomy in dogs with sialocele	3
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A modified approach to portal placement for arthroscopic management of osteochondritis dissecans lesions of the tarsocrural joint in 15 dogs (19 tarsi)	3
Use of a telovelar approach for complete resection of a choroid plexus tumor in a dog	3
Traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts in nine dogs and two cats	3
Minimally invasive ultrasound‐assisted cutting thread tenotomy of the deep digital flexor tendon in horses: An ex vivo study	3

Clinical outcomes for 20 cats with congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts treated with ameroid constrictor ring attenuation (2002–2020)	3
What is the value of statistical testing of observational data?	3
Three‐dimensional printed guides for screw placement in equine navicular bones	3
Comparison of mortality of brachycephalic dogs undergoing partial staphylectomy using conventional incisional, carbon dioxide laser, or bipolar vessel sealing device	3
The use of lateral arthroscopy portals for the management of a fragmented lateral coronoid process in an English Bulldog	2
Effects of a 10% dimethyl sulfoxide solution on radiocarpal joint amikacin pharmacokinetics during intravenous regional limb perfusion in standing sedated horses	2
Poor success rates with double pelvic osteotomy for craniodorsal luxation of total hip prosthesis in 11 dogs	2
Three‐dimensional versus two‐dimensional laparoscopy for cholecystectomy in a canine cadaveric study	2
Short‐term outcomes of dogs and cats undergoing lung lobectomy using either a self‐ligating loop or a thoracoabdominal stapler	2
Issue Information	2
Comparison of leakage pressures of vesicourethral anastomosis performed with intracorporeal suturing in a simulator and conventional suturing ex vivo in canine cadaveric tissue	2
Determination of cutoff values on computed tomography and magnetic resonance images for the diagnosis of atlantoaxial instability in small‐breed dogs	2
Biomechanical comparison of screw and suture fixation for temporary transarticular tarsocrural immobilization in canine cadavers	2
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Clodronate disodium is neither cytotoxic nor cytoprotective to normal and recombinant equine interleukin‐1β‐treated joint tissues in vitro	2
Cranial translation of the elevated prepuce in dogs before and after two modifications: A cadaveric study	2
Intercostal thoracoscopic pericardiectomy in left lateral recumbency: A cadaveric study of feasibility, efficiency, and extent of pericardial resection	2
External skeletal fixation for the treatment of pelvic fractures in cats	2
Subcutaneous vascular access port implantation in the axillary or femoral/external iliac vein at the time of full limb amputation in dogs	2
Significance of incidentally identified bullae and blebs on thoracic computed tomography and prevalence of subsequent pneumothorax in dogs	2
Scientific Presentation Abstracts	2
Influence of oblique proximal ulnar osteotomy on humeral intracondylar fissures in 35 Spaniel breed dogs	2
Laparoscopic portosystemic shunt attenuation in 20 dogs (2018‐2021)	2
Zürich cementless total hip arthroplasty as a treatment option for capital physeal fractures in dogs: Outcome in 53 cases	2
Ex vivo comparison of leak testing of canine jejunal enterotomies: Saline infusion versus air insufflation	2
Teaching experience, not surgical residency training, is the critical factor in optimizing student learning outcomes in performing ovariohysterectomy on a model	2
Postattenuation neurologic signs after surgical attenuation of congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs: A review	2
Comparative kinetic and kinematic evaluation of TPLO and TPLO combined with extra‐articular lateral augmentation: A biomechanical study	2
Complications and outcomes of total hip arthroplasty in dogs with luxoid hip dysplasia: 18 cases (2010–2022)	2
Mechanical comparison of straight and pre‐bent interlocking nails used for the stabilization of a tibial gap fracture model	2
Performance of predictive models of survival in horses undergoing emergency exploratory laparotomy for colic	2
Treatment of antebrachial deformities secondary to premature closure of the distal radial physis using circular external skeletal fixation and distraction osteogenesis in skeletally immature dogs	2
Outcomes of surgically treated sialoceles in 21 cats: A multi‐institutional retrospective study (2010–2021)	2
Mechanical evaluation of canine sacroiliac joint stabilization using two short screws	2
Effects of intra‐articular injection of an acellular equine liquid amniotic allograft in healthy equine joints	2
Accuracy of a drilling with a custom 3D printed guide or free‐hand technique in canine experimental sacroiliac luxations	2
Minimally invasive video‐assisted parathyroidectomy in dogs: Technique description and feasibility study	2
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Preoperative computed tomographic evaluation of neonatal foals with rib fractures	2
Evaluation of the effects of cementless total hip replacement on femoral length in skeletally immature dogs	2
Transcerebellar ventriculoperitoneal shunt for management of presumed arachnoid diverticulum in the fourth ventricle of a dog	2
Comparison of two postoperative complication grading systems after treatment of stifle and shoulder instability in 68 dogs	2
Feasibility of laparoscopic liver lobectomy in dogs	2
The paradox of veterinary surgical oncology	2
Ex vivo evaluation of a novel cell salvage device to recover canine erythrocytes	2
Evaluation of a patient‐specific 3D‐printed guide for ventral slot surgery in dogs: An ex vivo study	2
Scientific Presentation Abstracts 2024 ACVS Surgery Summit October 24–26, Phoenix, Arizona	2
Proximal sesamoid bone microdamage is localized to articular subchondral regions in Thoroughbred racehorses, with similar fracture toughness between fracture and controls	2
Buccal transposition flap for closure of maxillary lip defects in 5 dogs	2
Toll‐like receptor activation of equine mesenchymal stromal cells to enhance antibacterial activity and immunomodulatory cytokine secretion	2
Effect of thread direction on rotational stability in lag‐screw fixation of sacroiliac luxation: An ex vivo cadaveric study in small‐breed dogs	2
Combined center of rotation of angulation‐based leveling osteotomy and tibial tuberosity transposition: An ex vivo mechanical study	2
Laparotomy‐assisted endoscopic removal of gastrointestinal foreign bodies: Evaluation of this technique and postoperative recovery in dogs and cats	2
Preliminary in vivo investigation of the mesenchymal stromal cell secretome as a novel treatment for methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus in equine skin wounds	2
Mechanical evaluation of a novel angle‐stable interlocking nail in a gap fracture model	2
Outcomes of pregnant broodmares treated for colic at a tertiary care facility	2
Angularis oris axial pattern flap as a reliable and versatile option for rostral facial reconstruction in cats	2
The ethics of surgery—decision‐making and patients advocacy	2
Outcomes of 15 dogs and two cats with metabone fractures treated with fluoroscopically guided normograde metabone pinning	2
Issue Information	2
Ex vivo evaluation of arthroscopically assisted shoulder stabilization in dogs using an intra‐articular aiming device	2
Pelvic limb anesthesia and analgesia in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO): A survey of board‐certified anesthesiologists	2
Issue Information	2
Assessment of BFX cup version in a three‐dimensional model simulating the ventrodorsal radiographic view	2
Influence of normograde versus retrograde catheterization of bile ducts in dogs treated for gallbladder mucocele	2
Cooled feline intestine and fresh intestine did not differ in enterotomy leak pressure testing or in gross wall thickness measurement	2
Long‐term survival and complications following small intestinal resection and partially stapled, functional end‐to‐end anastomosis	2
The development of ventricular fibrillation as a complication of pericardiectomy in 16 dogs	2
Surgical treatment of persistent right aortic arch with combined ligamentum arteriosum transection and esophageal diverticulum resection in three dogs	2
Survival time of juvenile dogs with oral squamous cell carcinoma treated with surgery alone: A Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology retrospective study	2
Outcome of bilateral equid laparoscopic ovariectomies	2
Evaluation of a modified radiographic union scale for tibial fractures scoring system in staged bilateral tibial plateau leveling osteotomy procedures and comparison of first and second side radiograp	2
Design and topographic evaluation of a canine humeral anatomic plating system (CHAPS) for humeral condylar fracture repair in spaniels	1
Biomechanical comparison of compact versus standard flute drill bits, and interlocking versus buttress threadself‐tappingcortical bone screws in cadaveric equine third metacarpal condyle	1
Feasibility of open cholangioscopy with disposable flexible endoscopes	1
Evaluation of mediastinoscopy for cranial mediastinal and tracheobronchial lymphadenectomy in canine cadavers	1
Application of locking compression plates as type 1 external fixators to treat unilateral mandibular fractures in four equids and one dromedary	1
Complications and outcome following staphylectomy and folded flap palatoplasty in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome	1
Biomechanical analysis of accessory tendon graft augmentation for primary gastrocnemius tendon reconstruction in dogs	1
Resorbable self‐locking device for canine lung lobectomy: A clinical and experimental study	1
Anastomosis of the caudal thoracic duct and intercostal vein using a microvascular anastomotic coupler device: Experimental study in six dogs	1
The use of a sling suture for ventral orbital stabilization after inferior orbitectomy in three dogs	1
Intersurgeon agreement in determining 3 cm surgical margins of subcutaneous tumors in dogs	1
Hybrid natural orifice transluminal endoscopy surgery (NOTES) to perform bilateral ovariectomy in mares	1
Arthroscopic removal of osteochondral fragments of the cervical articular process joints in three horses	1
Scientific Presentation Abstracts	1
In vitro elution of amikacin from four hydrogel preparations: A pilot study	1
Clinical presentation and short‐term outcomes of dogs ≥15 kg with extrahepatic portosystemic shunts	1
Computed tomography scan accuracy for the prediction of lobe and division of liver tumors by four board‐certified radiologists	1
Use of polyamide cable ties during experimental omentectomy in adult horses with histopathological assessment	1
Effect of metastatic calcification on complication rate and survival in 74 renal transplant cats (1998–2020)	1
Comparison of the effectiveness of three different rhinoplasty techniques to correct stenotic nostrils using silicone models: A case study	1
The effect of flushing of the common bile duct on hepatobiliary markers and short‐term outcomes in dogs undergoing cholecystectomy for the management of gall bladder mucocele: A randomized controlled	1
Resolution of chronic regurgitation in an 8 month old Babydoll sheep by thoracoscopic treatment of a vascular ring anomaly	1