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BackgroundLittle is known about the weight distribution to the remaining limbs for amputee dogs that undergo orthopedic surgery. The objective of the paper was to describe stance and weight distribution after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) in forelimb and in hind limb amputees (AmpTPLO) and to compare them to four-legged TPLO patients (4LTPLO) and amputees without TPLO (Amp). Weight bearing distribution at a stance was compared between groups. Joint angles of forelimb and hind limb joints in a sagittal plane, hind limb orientation in a frontal plane, and pelvic orientation in a transverse plane (pelvic tilt) were measured and compared between groups.ResultsJoint angles, hind limb abduction, and pelvic tilt of AmpTPLO and Amp did not differ statistically. Mean weight bearing in the operated hind limb was higher for AmpTPLO than 4LTPLO. Mean weight bearing for thoracic limbs of AmpTPLO and 4LTPLO did not differ statistically. Weight bearing of the hind limb of AmpTPLO and Amp did not differ statistically.ConclusionsThe position of the center of mass and posture of AmpTPLO and Amp does not differ. The weight distribution and posture of Amp is not impacted negatively by TPLO.

BackgroundLittle is known about the weight distribution to the remaining limbs for amputee dogs that undergo orthopedic surgery. The objective of the paper was to describe stance and weight distribution after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) in forelimb and in hind limb amputees (AmpTPLO) and to compare them to four-legged TPLO patients (4LTPLO) and amputees without TPLO (Amp). Weight bearing distribution at a stance was compared between groups. Joint angles of forelimb and hind limb joints in a sagittal plane, hind limb orientation in a frontal plane, and pelvic orientation in a transverse plane (pelvic tilt) were measured and compared between groups.ResultsJoint angles, hind limb abduction, and pelvic tilt of AmpTPLO and Amp did not differ statistically. Mean weight bearing in the operated hind limb was higher for AmpTPLO than 4LTPLO. Mean weight bearing for thoracic limbs of AmpTPLO and 4LTPLO did not differ statistically. Weight bearing of the hind limb of AmpTPLO and Amp did not differ statistically.ConclusionsThe position of the center of mass and posture of AmpTPLO and Amp does not differ. The weight distribution and posture of Amp is not impacted negatively by TPLO.

A 1‐year‐old, female, domestic shorthair cat was referred for orthopaedic evaluation of acute‐onset, non‐progressive left pelvic limb lameness of 2.5‐week duration. Orthopaedic examination revealed an abnormal gait with impaired ability to support weight on the left pelvic limb. There was marked atrophy of the quadriceps muscles. Neurological examination revealed an absent patellar reflex and decreased sensation in the cutaneous zone of the saphenous nerve of the left pelvic limb. Magnetic resonance imaging showed T2‐weighted/short‐tau inversion recovery hyperintensity and contrast enhancement in the area of the femoral nerve and within muscles innervated by this nerve. Findings were deemed consistent with traumatic nerve injury and denervation/traumatic myopathy or myositis/neuritis. Electromyography of the quadriceps muscles revealed fibrillation potentials and positive sharp waves. Follow‐up over the next 9 months revealed no changes in the neurological deficits. This was deemed to be consistent with either partial axonotmesis or partial neurotmesis of the left femoral nerve. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes the case of a pylorogastric intussusceptions in a young breed dog with acute onset of profuse vomiting and a mass-like lesion in the stomach on abdominal radiographs. It considers the case as the first report of pylorogastric intussusception diagnosed using endoscopy. It highlights the importance of the endoscopic appearance of pylorogastric intussusception for the veterinary endoscopist.