To report the mortality rate within a cohort of dogs undergoing cholecystectomy and investigate the impact of intra-operative hypotension on mortality. Materials and MethOds: Clinical records at five UK referral centres were reviewed for dogs undergoing cholecystectomy. Data collected included presenting signs, pre-operative blood test results, intra-operative data including frequency and duration of hypotension and the incidence and type of post-operative complications. results: Data from 119 dogs were included. Sixteen dogs (13%) died before discharge and by 28 days after surgery the total mortality was 19 dogs (17%). Hypotension lasting over 10 minutes during general anaesthesia occurred in 65 dogs (54.6%), with a mean ± sd duration of 36.1 ± 30.0 minutes. Intra-operative hypotension or the number of hypotensive episodes did not appear to be associated with in-hospital or 28-day mortality. American Society of Anaesthesiologists grade (of fitness for surgery) was significantly associated with both in-hospital and 28-day mortality on univariable analysis, as were post-operative hypoproteinaemia, ileus and pancreatitis. However on multivariable analysis, only ileus and pancreatitis were found to significantly impact mortality.

Objectives:To determine the safety of surgically-placed gastrostomy feeding tubes in dogs with septic peritonitis.Materials and MethOds: Retrospective analysis of 43 dogs with septic peritonitis that had undergone surgical exploration and gastrostomy tube (de Pezzer or Foley) placement as part of the surgical procedure. Postoperative recovery times, hospitalisation times, complication rates and overall survival times were documented. results: The most common cause of septic peritonitis was dehiscence of an enterotomy or enterectomy site. Fifteen dogs had a Foley gastrostomy tube placed and 28 had a de Pezzer gastrostomy tube placed. The median time from surgery to the start of enteral nutrition was 16 hours (range 3 to 28 hours). There were no major complications relating to the gastrostomy tube; minor complications occurred in 11 (26%) patients. The overall median time spent in hospital was 5 days (range 3 to 29 days) for patients surviving to discharge and 22 (51%) dogs survived overall.clinical significance: Gastrostomy feeding tubes provide a safe way to provide enteral nutrition to dogs with septic peritonitis; they are associated with a low complication rate in these patients.

ObjectivesTo report complications and outcomes associated with the use of temporary tracheostomy tubes in cats.

Pseudoankylosis of the temporomandibular joint is infrequent in veterinary practice and mostly seen secondary to trauma. This case report describes the surgical treatment of a 1-year old, male, entire lurcher that presented with progressive lateral deviation of the muzzle to the left and decreased vertical mandibular range of motion of 6-month duration. There was no history of trauma, no pain on palpation and complete loss of temporomandibular joint movement, even under sedation. Computed tomography investigation showed a left-sided temporomandibular pseudoankylosis with osseous fusion between the zygomatic arch and mandible. Surgical excision of the ankylosed bone was performed and achieved an initial 5 cm interincisal gap. The surgical site healed, with no complications reported. Re-examination at 4 weeks revealed good vertical mandibular range of motion with interincisal gap of approximately 5 cm. At 9 months post-operatively, the dog had maintained good vertical mandibular range of motion and was able to eat normally, pant and hold large toys.

To assess the intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) after regional mastectomy as well as to evaluate the predisposing factors and the clinical significance of its potential increase.