“…[3][4][5][6] Thus, several approaches have been described, including the ventral approach, dorsal inverted-U approach, pull-out or rectal mucosal eversion with submucosal resection, endoscopic electrosurgical resection, and RPT (transanal or combined abdominaltransanal) approach. [7][8][9] The major perceived drawback to this approach is that it involves an invasive technique to achieve adequate exposure of the diseased tissue; however, results of multiple studies [7][8][9] indicate that dogs develop minimal complications and rapidly return to ambulation following osteotomy. [7][8][9] The major perceived drawback to this approach is that it involves an invasive technique to achieve adequate exposure of the diseased tissue; however, results of multiple studies [7][8][9] indicate that dogs develop minimal complications and rapidly return to ambulation following osteotomy.…”