VCOT January 2025 – Ortho Part 1: Locking Plates & Traumatic Patellar Luxation Fixation

In this episode of the Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast, we explore the soft tissue research from the August 2026 issue (Issue 6) of Veterinary Surgery, where two studies examine how surgical access and instrumentation can influence safety, efficiency, and technical performance. One study maps new approaches for common carotid artery ligation during complex maxillofacial procedures, potentially allowing surgeons to improve hemorrhage control while performing regional lymphadenectomy ...

In this episode of the Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast, we explore the orthopedic research from the August 2026 issue (Issue 6) of Veterinary Surgery, where two studies focus on restoring normal biomechanics in challenging orthopedic cases, from feline corpus ilium fractures to canine patellar luxation associated with abnormal tibial torsion. One study compares a modified clamp rod internal fixation system with conventional locking plates for feline ilial fractures, while the second...

In this episode of the Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast, we explore the soft tissue research from the July 2026 issue (Issue 5) of Veterinary Surgery, where two studies demonstrate how precision—both in surgical technique and preoperative diagnosis—can significantly improve patient outcomes. One study objectively compares the physiologic effects of laparoscopic versus open elective ovariectomy, while the second examines the diagnosis and surgical management of dogs with multiple cong...

In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we continue our soft tissue coverage from the February 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies that highlight how outcomes depend not just on technique, but on tissue biology and surgeon-tool interaction. From large-scale reconstructive flap surgery in cats to laparoscopic instrument design, these papers reveal how both biology and ergonomics can shape surgical success. In this episode, we talk about: ✅ Cinti et al. — A retrospect...

In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we continue our orthopedic coverage from the May 2026 issue of Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology (VCOT) by exploring three studies that reveal how hidden pathology often lies beneath seemingly normal clinical findings. From subtle elbow incongruity in medial coronoid disease to standardizing stress radiography for hip dysplasia and identifying silent gastrocnemius tendon injuries in canine athletes, these papers...