Oncology

Diagnosis and clinical outcome of cats with primary appendicular bone tumors: 76 cases

Appendicular osteosarcoma in cats had a good prognosis following amputation alone.

Partial cranial internal hemipelvectomy in a feline patient with ilial osteosarcoma – a case report

At 473 days postsurgery, the cat remained active and disease-free.

Pleomorphic sarcoma secondary to proximal femoral epiphysiolysis with bone infarction over 4 years after cementless total hip replacement in a dog

Submitting the femoral head for histopathologic examination should be considered at the time of the hip replacement surgery.

Diagnosis and surgical management of an extraskeletal osteosarcoma of the brachial plexus in a Belgian shepherd dog

This is the first recorded case of canine brachial plexus extraskeletal osteosarcoma.

Tibial Plateau and Stifle Joint Invasion with a Subcutaneous Mast Cell Tumor

Full hind-limb amputation was elected.

Retrospective Evaluation of Outcome in Dogs With Appendicular Osteosarcoma Following Hypofractionated Palliative Radiation Therapy With or Without Bisphosphonates: 165 Cases (2010-2019)

This study suggests no difference in outcome for dogs treated with and without BPs in addition to hypofractionated RT.

Internal hemipelvectomy with ischiectomy, partial acetabulectomy, and femoral head and neck excision in a cat with a pelvic osteochondroma

If planned appropriately, these procedures can result in a good functional outcome in cats.

Lateral manus translation for limb-sparing surgery in 18 dogs with distal radial osteosarcoma in dogs

The lateral manus translation provides an alternative limb-sparing technique that does not require an allograft, endoprosthesis, or autograft.

Effect of surgical site infection on survival after limb amputation in the curative‐intent treatment of canine appendicular osteosarcoma: a VSSO retrospective study

Interactions between the canine immune system and OSA warrant additional study.

Hemipelvic and proximal femoral limb salvage endoprosthesis with tendon ongrowth in a dog

This report provides evidence that limb salvage can result in satisfactory levels of activity.

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