Results suggested that laparoscopic ovariectomy with 2 instrument cannulas, rather than with 1, resulted in shorter surgical times without increasing severity of postoperative pain.

Dogs with idiopathic pericardial effusion treated with a subtotal pericardectomy via thoracotomy had a significantly longer DFI and MST, compared with dogs treated by the thoracoscopic pericardial window procedure. This difference in outcome may be related to inaccuracy of the initial diagnosis or ineffectiveness of the pericardial window to palliate the signs of idiopathic pericardial effusion long term.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be performed successfully for uncomplicated gall bladder disease in dogs after careful case selection. The surgeon considering laparoscopic cholecystectomy should be familiar with a variety of methods for cystic duct dissection and ligation to avoid difficulties during the procedure.

Based on these data, ARC placement on the left hepatic vein in dogs with left-divisional intrahepatic PSS cannot be recommended.

Objective To determine the influence of oversewing a transverse staple line in functional end‐to‐end stapled intestinal anastomoses (FEESA) in dogs. Study design Retrospective observational study. Sample population Seventy‐seven client‐owned dogs that underwent 78 FEESA reinforced (n = 30) or not reinforced (n = 48) with suture at the transverse staple line. Methods The medical records database was searched and reviewed for dogs that had undergone a FEESA between January 2008 and September 2018. Data were collected regarding signalment, body weight, clinical presentation, indication for surgery, serum albumin, presence of septic peritonitis, previous surgeries, surgical techniques (ie, oversew, crotch suture, omental wrap, omental patch, serosal patch), histopathology results, and postoperative outcome. Results The only differences identified between groups consisted of higher preoperative albumin (2.89 ± 0.56 vs 2.34 ± 0.62 g/dL; P = .006) and lower postoperative dehiscence rate (0/30 vs 7/48; P = .028) in dogs with an oversewn FEESA. Oversewing the FEESA was identified as the significant factor in a model with oversewing and preoperative albumin fit to the outcome of dehiscence (oversew P = .010, albumin P = .761). The location of the dehiscence was specified in four of seven dogs, all along the transverse staple line. Patterns used for oversew were unspecified (n = 11), simple continuous (8), Cushing (4), simple interrupted (2), cruciate (1), interrupted horizontal mattress (1), and Lembert (1). Conclusion Oversewing the transverse staple line in FEESA was associated with a reduced occurrence of postoperative dehiscence. Clinical significance Our results provide evidence to support additional investigation of suture reinforcement (oversewing) at the transverse staple line of FEESA to reduce postoperative dehiscence.