Horse 1 is a 5-year-old Hanoverian mare who presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of North Carolina State University for investigation of acute onset of severe right hind limb lameness of two days’ duration.

Upon physical examination severe distension of the right femoropatellar and medial femorotibial joint was observed.
Lameness was seen at the walk characterized by a shortened cranial phase to the right hind stride. Passive movement of the right hind limb including flexion of the upper limb was resented.

Royal LW, Grafinger MS, Lascelles BD, Lewbart GA, Christian LS.
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA.

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2007 Apr 15;230(8):1201-4. 

CASE DESCRIPTION: An adult male American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) was evaluated by the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine's Turtle Rescue Team following vehicular trauma.

Hurley CR, Hammer DL, Shott S.
Surgical Referral Services, Norwood Park Animal Hospital, 4321 N Harlem Ave, Norridge, IL 60706, USA.

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2007 Jun 1;230(11):1674-9. 

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether radiographic signs of osteoarthritis became progressively worse and tibial slope angle (TSA) changed substantially following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy for treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs.

DESIGN: Retrospective case series.

ANIMALS: 295 dogs (373 stifle joints).

MA, Vet MB, Cert EO, Dipl.ECVS, Hon. FRCVS (RCVS specialist in equine surgery)

The Liphook Equine Hospital Forest Mere Liphook Hampshire GU30 7JG

Bos AS, Brisson BA, Holmberg DL, Nykamp SG.
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2007 Jun 15;230(12):1860-5. 

Barnard SM, Zuber RM, Moore AS.
Gladesville Veterinary Hospital, 449 Victoria Rd, Gladesville, NSW 2111, Australia.

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2007 Jun 15;230(12):1877-81. 

Liska WD, Marcellin-Little DJ, Eskelinen EV, Sidebotham CG, Harrysson OL, Hielm-Björkman AK.
Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, TX 77027, USA. DrLiska@GCVS.com

Vet Surg. 2007 Jun;36(4):293-301. 

OBJECTIVE: To report surgical planning, technique, and outcome of custom total knee replacement (TKR) performed to manage a medial femoral condylar nonunion in a dog.

STUDY DESIGN: Clinical case report.

ANIMAL: A 3-year-old, 20 kg Karelian Bear Hound.

Boston SE, Duerr F, Bacon N, Larue S, Ehrhart EJ, Withrow S.
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA. bostonianonthemove@hotmail.com

Vet Surg. 2007 Jun;36(4):314-23. 

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate intraoperative irradiation (IORT) as a method of limb spare with preservation of the radiocarpal joint.

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective case series.

ANIMALS: Dogs (n=5) with stage II sarcoma of the distal aspect of the radius.

Jehn CT, Lewis DD, Farese JP, Ferrell EA, Conley WG, Ehrhart N.
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and the Center for Veterinary Sports Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0126, USA. jehnc@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu

Vet Surg. 2007 Jun;36(4):324-34. 

OBJECTIVE: To develop instrumentation and a technique for transverse ulnar bone transport osteogenesis in dogs.

STUDY DESIGN: Cadaveric study and in vivo validation (1 dog).

Miller JM, Shires PK, Lanz OI, Martin RA, Grant JW.
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA. millerj@vt.edu

Vet Surg. 2007 Jun;36(4):335-40. 

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of 9 mm tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) on cranial tibial translation (CTT) in a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL)-deficient canine stifle model.

STUDY DESIGN: In vitro cadaveric study.

ANIMALS: Canine pelvic limbs (n=12).