Radial and ulnar fractures in toy-breed dogs are associated with a high risk of complications due to limited bone stock and soft tissue coverage. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the postoperative clinical and radiographic outcomes in dogs undergoing radial and ulnar fracture stabilization with a titanium locking mini-plate system. Medical records and radiographs of toy-breed dogs weighing ≤5 kg treated between 2020 and 2025 were reviewed. Twenty-six dogs met the inclusion criteria. Radiographic union after primary fixation was observed in 92.9% of fractures. Implant failure occurred in 7.1% of cases and was successfully addressed with revision surgery, after which fracture healing was achieved. At final follow-up, limb function was graded as excellent in all dogs, including those requiring revision surgery. A shorter distal fragment length was significantly associated with implant failure, whereas implant length and proximal fragment length showed no significant association. These findings indicate that titanium locking mini-plates were associated with favorable clinical and radiographic outcomes. Distal fragment dimensions may influence the risk of implant failure and should be considered during surgical planning. However, the small number of implant failure events limits the robustness of statistical inferences, and the absence of a control group prevents direct comparison with alternative fixation techniques.

This prospective randomized clinical study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and surgical performance of laparoscopic salpingectomy as a method for permanent contraception in captive Papio hamadryas , with particular focus on comparing two vessel‐sealing technologies: a radiofrequency bipolar device (LigaSure Dolphin Tip) and an ultrasonic scalpel (Harmonic). Thirty‐two healthy female baboons (25 adults and 7 subadults), weighing between 4 and 15 kg—including six pregnant and fourteen in estrus—were randomly assigned to either the LigaSure (LS; n = 16) or Harmonic (HS; n = 16) group. All animals underwent bilateral laparoscopic salpingectomy using a standardized three‐port technique. Surgical data included installation time (from skin incision to port placement), salpingectomy time (from final trocar placement to salpinx retrieval), and total surgical time (skin‐to‐skin). Intraoperative complications and postoperative recovery were monitored clinically and behaviorally. All procedures were successfully completed laparoscopically without the need for conversion or major complications. In the LS group, the mean (± SD ) installation, salpingectomy, and total surgical times were 7.75 ± 3.51, 9.75 ± 4.16, and 28.9 ± 9.74 min, respectively, while in the HS group, the values were 7.56 ± 3.08, 11.3 ± 5.25, and 25.8 ± 6.62 min. Although the HS group showed slightly longer salpingectomy times, differences between groups were not statistically significant. Pregnant animals tended to require longer surgical times due to reduced intra‐abdominal working space. Based on these results, laparoscopic salpingectomy was consistently feasible, safe, and effective across a range of body sizes and reproductive statuses. Both vessel‐sealing devices performed reliably, and the procedure was well tolerated in all cases. These findings support the use of laparoscopic salpingectomy as a minimally invasive, efficient, and reliable option for permanent sterilization in captive nonhuman primate populations.

Prophylactic gastropexy is increasingly recommended in large-breed dogs predisposed to gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), particularly when combined with other elective procedures such as ovariectomy to reduce surgical trauma and anesthesia exposure. This prospective clinical study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and outcomes of a combined laparoscopic ovariectomy (LOVE) and total laparoscopic gastropexy with absorbable fixation straps (TLG-SS) using a standardized three-port minimally invasive approach. Six female dogs of GDV-prone breeds underwent the combined procedure. Surgical times, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and follow-up outcomes were recorded. The mean total operative time was 29.0 ± 3.52 min, with ovariectomy and gastropexy requiring 7.5 ± 1.38 and 9.33 ± 2.58 min, respectively. No major intraoperative complications occurred, and no conversion to open surgery was necessary. Postoperative recovery was uneventful in all cases, with only one minor portal site reaction observed. Owner satisfaction was excellent. The use of absorbable fixation straps simplified the gastropexy procedure and reduced operative time compared to other laparoscopic techniques. These findings suggest that the combined LOVE and TLG-SS procedure is technically feasible and well-tolerated in a small cohort of large-breed dogs, supporting its potential integration into clinical protocols pending further validation.

The abdominal pressure–volume (P–V) relationship during laparoscopic insufflation is curvilinear and subject to substantial inter-individual variability, yet clinical practice relies on universal pressure targets derived from population-level guidelines. The Smart Inline Compliance Module (SICM) is a novel inline retrofit device that acquires intra-abdominal pressure and insufflation gas flow through physically separated sensing circuits, reconstructs insufflated volume by numerical integration of the flow signal, and derives the abdominal P–V curve and its biomechanical parameters in real time. This study reports the first two-arm pilot technical evaluation of the SICM system. Arm A comprised an exploratory biomechanical phantom with three defined stiffness levels (Soft, Medium, Rigid) tested under Continuous and Stepwise insufflation protocols (30 curves). Arm B comprised three female feline cadavers assessed under the same dual-protocol design (18 curves). This study should be interpreted as an early-stage technical evaluation rather than as a definitive validation benchmark. Signal quality was consistently high across both arms (Curve Quality Index: 1.0000 in the phantom arm; 0.9974 ± 0.0009 in the cadaveric arm). Volume integration accuracy was confirmed against an independent offline reference (mean absolute percentage difference: 0.07%). The system extracted reproducible biomechanical parameters under the Continuous protocol: in the cadaveric arm, maximum compliance (Cmax) ranged from 116.8 to 191.4 mL/mmHg across subjects, with intra-session coefficients of variation below 16%; Knee Pressure (Pknee), defined as a working operational index of the compliance transition, was 3.33–4.17 mmHg with CV below 8%. The Rigid phantom and cadaveric datasets showed partial numerical overlap in selected shape-derived parameters, which was interpreted only as an internal consistency check and not as evidence of biomechanical equivalence. The Stepwise protocol exposed the current methodological limits of the parameter-extraction workflow and identified specific targets for the next development iteration. These results are interpreted exclusively within the scope of technical feasibility and preliminary biomechanical characterisation; clinical applicability and optimal pressure guidance require adequately powered in vivo studies.