Small animal soft tissue Surgery: June 7th 2026 (abstracts published between 31st May and 6th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:09:09) Westbrook and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Nasotracheal oxygen supplementation facilitates anesthetic recovery in high-risk brachycephalic dogs.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.02.0104 ----- • (00:10:53) Pakhawala and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Medical management and endoscopic biliary stenting associated with improved outcomes compared with surgery for extrahepatic biliary duct obstructions in dogs.", Vol 264, pp. 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.11.0757 ----- • (00:12:29) Roberts and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Dogs 8 years of age and older with first-time gastrointestinal foreign bodies have an increased occurrence of incidental pathologic surgical findings.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.12.0460 ----- • (00:15:57) Toh and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Management strategies, complication rate and outcome following treatment of para-aural abscessation as a complication of total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy surgery.", Vol 104, pp. 341-347, https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70082 ----- • (00:14:10) Guadix-Ureña and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Analgesic efficacy of an ultrasound-guided three-points transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in bitches undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy.", Vol 318, pp. 106734, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106734 ----- • (00:17:40) Sasse and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Clinical observations of tetanus toxin plus decoy, Snoretox-1, a novel targeted neuromuscular stimulant, in a pilot study of 6 British bulldogs with BOAS.", Vol 317, pp. 106636, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106636 ----- • (00:05:36) Mangabeira and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block versus lumbosacral epidural anaesthesia in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy: a randomized pilot clinical trial.", 1098612X261460760, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261460760 ----- • (00:07:16) Odunayo and colleagues, Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001), "Multi-Institutional, Retrospective Evaluation of Risk Factors Predicting Complications Associated With Perineal Urethrostomy in Cats With Urethral Obstruction (2009-2019): 140 Cases.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.70121 ----- • (00:02:30) Johnson and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Recurrence Rates for Mandibular Fibrosarcoma Associated With Mandibular Canal Invasion Following Mandibulectomy Procedures in Dogs.", Vol 24, pp. 407-415, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70064 ----- • (00:04:05) Chiti and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Comparison of Morbidity Between Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Elective Neck Dissection in Dogs With Head and Neck Malignancies.", Vol 24, pp. 313-323, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70055 ----- • (00:01:05) Rossmeisl and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Prognostic Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Defined Extent of Surgical Resection in Dogs With Intracranial Meningiomas.", Vol 24, pp. 260-273, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70044 ----- 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
