VAC therapy can be used as an ancillary treatment for distal extremity wounds in dogs before surgical repair as well as a method for securing skin grafts to the wound bed.

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Transarticular facet screw stabilization and dorsal laminectomy maintains distraction of the LS IVD space for medium-to-large breed dogs with dynamic DLS with a high degree of owner satisfaction, and is comparable to other reported surgical techniques for DLS.

Objective:To assess effects of bisection nephrotomy on renal function, size, and morphology in cats over a period of 12 weeks. Study Design:Controlled, randomized, blinded experiment. Sample Population:Ten adult female cats. Methods:Glomerular filtration rate (GFR), as determined by quantitative renal scintigraphy using Results:No significant differences in mean GFR and kidney size of the operated versus unoperated kidneys were observed at any time period. Individual GFR and renal size of all except one of the cats remained within normal limits. Two additional cats had evidence of transient ureteral obstruction in the immediate post-operative period. No significant histologic abnormalities were observed in any biopsy. Conclusions:Bisection nephrotomy in normal cats did not adversely affect renal function or morphology over the three month post-operative period. Clinical Relevance:Bisection nephrotomy can be safely performed in normal feline kidneys without causing a significant deleterious effect on renal function. Studies in animals with pre-existing renal insufficiency are needed to insure no adverse effects would occur in clinical cases where this surgical procedure is warranted.