The TLP with polypropylene suture is superior to the SW using Fiberloop® at resistance to 3 mm gap formation.

HistoryA 4-year-old sexually intact male Yorkshire Terrier was examined because of intermittent dysuria of approximately 1 month' s duration. Two days previously, the dog had a consistently poor urine stream. There was no evidence of blood in the urine; however, blood was observed in the feces. Stranguria had been observed 2 days previously. The result of a recent heartworm test was negative, and immunizations were current.Physical examination revealed a firm, moderately distended urinary bladder and bilateral grade II of IV medial patellar luxation. Bilaterally symmetric prostatomegaly was detected during per rectal examination. Results of a CBC were within reference ranges. A mildly high BUN concentration (32 mg/dL; reference range, 7.0 to 27.0 mg/dL) was identified on serum biochemical analysis. Urine was collected by cystocentesis. Urine specific gravity was 1.025. Urinalysis by use of a commercially available reagent test strip revealed proteinuria (1+) and blood (3+). Urine contained 11 to 20 WBCs/hpf and 21 to 50 RBCs/hpf. Urine was not submitted for bacteriologic culture. Radiographs of the abdomen were obtained (Figure 1).Determine whether additional imaging studies are required, or make your diagnosis from Figure 1-then turn the page →

Superficial digital flexor luxation has been described in dogs, horses, and cattle. To the authors' knowledge, it has not been reported in cats. In the case of this report, monofilament nonabsorbable suture material was used to repair a laterally luxating superficial digital flexor tendon in a cat. The repair was similar to that which has been described in dogs. Whereas many etiologies of superficial tendon luxation have been proposed in dogs, trauma was believed to have contributed to the tendon luxation in this cat.