Small animal soft tissue Surgery: August 2nd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th July and 1st August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:08) Blatt and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Surgical approach for common carotid ligation at the level of the medial retropharyngeal lymph node in dogs: A comparative cadaveric study.", Vol 55, pp. 1093-1103, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70128 ----- • (00:02:33) Gibson and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Comparison between a laparoscopic articulating needle driver with standard laparoscopic instrumentation for total laparoscopic gastropexy in dogs.", Vol 55, pp. 1113-1121, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70094 ----- • (00:03:55) Low and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Computed tomography versus magnetic resonance imaging for the perioperative management of acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion in non-ambulatory chondrodystrophic dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70135 ----- • (00:05:11) Maitre and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Surgical closure of labial and alveolar cleft defects with a modified Millard technique: A prospective study of ten dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70120 ----- • (00:06:34) Cook and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "The malignant potential of a canine incidental adrenal mass cannot be predicted by lesion size, but outcomes following laparoscopic adrenalectomy are excellent.", Vol 264, pp. 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.10.0708 ----- • (00:07:45) Miloro and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Folded-flap palatoplasty performed with a needle-tip monopolar cautery: retrospective cohort of 66 brachycephalic dogs.", Vol 264, pp. 1051-1059, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.11.0713 ----- • (00:09:06) Schlake and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Successful long-term patent ductus arteriosus closure in dogs can be achieved with the use of nonabsorbable or absorbable monofilament synthetic sutures.", Vol 264, pp. 1-6, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.01.0037 ----- • (00:10:17) Herron and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Surgical timing in dogs with spontaneous hemoperitoneum is not related to blood product use, incidence of adverse events, or survival to discharge.", Vol 264, pp. 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.01.0003 ----- • (00:11:41) Perez-Rodriguez and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Expanding access to cancer care: 10% fluorescein sodium is a practical, low-cost method for intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in dogs.", Vol 264, pp. 1000-1004, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.11.0735 ----- • (00:12:59) Bezombes and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Fusion podoplasty provides favorable long-term outcomes in dogs with interdigital follicular cysts unresponsive to medical therapy: a retrospective study of 16 cases.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0093 ----- • (00:14:08) Darrah and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Magnetic resonance imaging of dogs with cervical disease revealed a higher proportion of intervertebral disk disease in small dogs and neoplasia in large dogs.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.12.0450 ----- • (00:15:15) Kienitz and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Hyperbaric oxygen therapy does not improve recovery of deep pain perception in dogs after hemilaminectomy for intervertebral disk disease.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.01.0009 ----- • (00:16:35) Rosa-Padilla and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Persistent and recurrent hypercalcemia are uncommon in dogs undergoing surgical treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0104 ----- • (00:17:48) Kim and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Novel application of electromagnetic neuronavigation for guided ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement in toy-breed dogs with hydrocephalus: a preliminary descriptive study.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.01.0014 ----- • (00:18:57) Beattie and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Peri-oesophageal metastases of pulmonary adenocarcinoma presenting as dysphagia in a dog.", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70128 ----- • (00:19:55) Hardcastle and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "", 10406387261465363, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387261465363 ----- • (00:21:00) Wicker and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Cytologic, Clinicopathologic, and Histologic Findings in a Dog with a Gallbladder Neuroendocrine Carcinoma and Multiple Endocrinopathies.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70123 ----- • (00:21:59) Accard and colleagues, Veterinary dermatology, "A Case of Slow Progressive Cutaneous Angiomatosis on a Cat Metatarsal Pad Treated by a Topical Beta-Blocker.", Vol 37, pp. 530-533, https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70079 ----- • (00:22:58) Kirim and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Multimodality imaging characteristics and surgical management of a biliary cystadenoma in a cat.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11429-4 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com
