Managing cranial cruciate ligament tears in dogs and cats with skin diseaseMay 21, 2024Due to the increasing number of drug-resistant bacteria and the lack of evidence-based support for postoperative prophylactic antibiotic use, it is important to carefully evaluate the skin prior to surgery.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe ABCs behind the challenges of TPLOJuly 19, 2023Ask any small animal veterinarians what they consider the "gold standard" approach for cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs, and you will most likely hear, the "TPLO."1-7 From veterinary school forward, we hear from surgeons that the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) delivers a more rapid recovery and return to normal function, even when compared to other surgical techniques such as the tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) and the triple tibial osteotomy (TTO).8 In …
