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8:00am

Comparison of Computed Tomographic  and Radiographic Popliteal Lymphadenography in Dogs Ameet Singh¹, Brigitte A. Brisson¹, Stephanie Nykamp¹, M. Lynne O'Sullivan¹, Jeffrey J. Thomason². ¹Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, ON, Canada; ²Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, ON, Canada

8:15am

Periosteal Stripping Causes Early and Significant Reductions in Bone Mass and Bone Structural Properties Andrew Mercurio¹, Tatiana Motta¹, Kenneth A. Mann², Timothy A. Damron², Garrett Noble³, Richard T. Hart³, Matthew Allen¹. ¹Veterinary Clinical Sciences, the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, ²Orthopedic Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, ³Biomedical Engineering, the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

8:30am

Multivariate Analysis of Morphometric Characteristics to Evaluate Risk Factors for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficiency in Labrador Retrievers Chantal A. Ragetly¹, Dominique J. Griffon¹, Ayman A. Mostafa². ¹Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, ²Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

8:45am

Thoracic  and Abdominal Volumes During CO₂ Insufflation vs. Abdominal Wall Lift for Laparoscopy Courtney Watkins, Boel Fransson, Claude A. Ragle, John Mattoon, John M. Gay. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

9:00am

Comparison of a New Hydro-Surgical Tool, Versajet, to Traditional Methods for the Preparation of Full-Thickness Skin Grafts From Canine Cadaver Skin and Report of a Single Clinical Case Forrest I. Townsend¹, Jennifer Ward², Chris Ralphs¹, David C. Sweet¹, George Coronado¹, Chris Bloch³. ¹Surgery, Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, East Greenwich, RI, ²Pathology, Specialty Vetpath, Seattle, WA, ³Biology, Bridgewater University, Bridgewater, MA

9:15am

The Effects of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Gel on the Healing of Open Wounds in Dogs Heather S. Hadley, Bryden J. Stanley, Joe G. Hauptman, Barbara A. Steficek. Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

9:30am

Histomorphometric Analysis  and Regional Variations of Full Thickness Skin Grafts in Dogs Jitender Bhandal¹, Ingeborg M. Langohr³, Dan A. Degner¹, Bryden J. Stanley², Richard Walshaw⁴. ¹Small Animal Surgery, Michigan Veterinary Specialists, Southfield, MI, ²Small Animal Surgery, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, ³Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, ⁴Small Animal Surgery, Animal Cancer & Imaging Center, Canton, MI

9:45am

Evaluation of Two Urethral Bulking Agents, Polyethylene Glycol Based Hydrogel  and Bovine Cross-Linked Collagen, in the Canine Urethra Julia P. Sumner¹, Robert Hardie¹, Jamie N. Henningson¹, Randi Drees¹, Mark D. Markel², Dale Bjorling¹. ¹Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, ²Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

10:30am

Effects of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on the Healing of Open Wounds in Dogs Marco G. Demaria, Bryden J. Stanley, Joe G. Hauptman, Barbara A. Steficek. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

10:45am

Comparison of Canine Mesenchymal Stem Cell Yield From Different Locations of Bone Marrow and Adipose Harvest Meghan Sullivan¹, Wanda Gordon-Evans¹, Page L. Fredericks¹, Michael G. Conzemius², Dominique J. Griffon¹, Hae-Boem Lee¹, Kristina Kiefer². ¹Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, ²Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

11:00am

Meniscal Mineralization in Domestic Cats Mila Freire¹, James Brown², Ian D. Robertson², Anthony P. Pease², Jon Hash¹, Stuart Hunter³, Wendy Simpson⁴, Andrea Thomson¹, Duncan Lascelles¹. ¹Comparative Pain Research Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, ²Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, ³Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, ⁴Morrisville Cat Hospital, North Carolina State University, Morrisville, NC

11:15am

Minimally Invasive Cisterna Chyli Ablation Sherisse Sakals, Chad W. Schmiedt, MaryAnn Radlinsky. University of Georgia, Athens, GA

11:30am

The Effect of Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy on Femorotibial Subluxation: In-Vivo Analysis During Standing Stanley Kim, Daniel Lewis, Antonio Pozzi, Matthew Winter. Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

11:45am

Effect of Aldosterone Blockade on Chronic Allograft Nephropathy in Rats Steven Cogar¹, Chad W. Schmiedt¹, Cathy Brown², David J. Hurley³. ¹Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, ²Athens Diagnostic Lab, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, ³Department of Population Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

12:00pm

A Comparison of the Antiseptic Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Diacetate  and Povidone-Iodine for Presurgical Preparation of the Canine Preputial Cavity Steven A. Neihaus¹, Terri Hathcock², Dawn M. Boothe³, Robert L. Goring¹. ¹Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Orange Park, FL, ²Pathobiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, ³Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

8:00am

Use of a Radiofrequency Probe for Tenoscopic-Guided Annular Ligament Desmotomy Annette M. McCoy, Laurie Goodrich. Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

8:15am

Alternate Laryngoplasty System (Alps) for Horses — In Vitro Mechanical Testing Benjamin J. Ahern, Raymond C. Boston, Eric J. Parente. Clinical Studies, New Bolton Centre, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA

8:30am

Evaluation of a Transvaginal Laparoscopic Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Approach to the Abdomen of Mares Christopher Alford, R. Reid Hanson. Clinical Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn University, AL

8:45am

In Vitro Biomechanical Testing of a Novel Suture Pattern for Repair of Equine Tendon Lacerations Eric K. Everett¹, Jennifer G. Barrett¹, Raffaella De Vita², Jeffrey Morelli². ¹Marion du Pont Scott Equine Medical Center, Leesburg, VA, ²Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, VA

9:00am

Comparison of Transphyseal Bridging Techniques in the Treatment of Angular Limb Deformities of the Thoroughbred Distal Radius Eric Carlson², Lawrence R. Bramlage¹, Rolf Embertson¹, Alan Ruggles¹, Scott Hopper¹, Allison A. Stewart². ¹Surgery, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY, ²Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

9:15am

Cryotherapy of the Equine Digit for the Treatment of Laminitis: Assessment of a Novel Method By Measuring Digital Venous Temperature Heidi L. Reesink¹, Thomas J. Divers², Lauren Bookbinder¹, Andrew W. van Eps³, Vince Soderholm¹, Michael J. Wildenstein⁴, Jonathan Cheetham¹. ¹Large Animal Surgery, Clinical Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, ² Large Animal Medicine, Clinical Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, ³Equine Medicine, Clinical Sciences, the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia; ⁴Farriery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

9:30am

Influence of a Resilient Hard-Carbon Thin Film On Drilling Efficiency: Boring Time, Wear and Thermogenesis Janik C. Gasiorowski¹, Dean W. Richardson¹, Glenn Rupp², Thomas P. Schaer¹. ¹Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA, ²Research and Development, BioMedFlex, LLC, Denver, NC

9:45am

Pharmacokinetics of a Radiopharmaceutical Following Intra-Articular Injection in Exercised and Non-Exercised Horses Jennifer A. Dulin¹, William T. Drost¹, Mitch Phelps², Elizabeth M. Santschi¹, Maria I. Menendez¹, Alicia L. Bertone¹. ¹Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, ²Pharmacology, Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

10:30am

Efficacy of Flunixin Meglumine in the Amelioration of Lameness in an Amphotericin B-Induced Transient Synovitis-Arthritis Model in Dairy Steers Kara L. Schulz, David Anderson, Brad J. White, Johann F. Coetzee, Matt Miesner. Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

10:45am

Biomechanical Changes of the Equine Carpus After Removal of the Second Metacarpal Bone Kathryn Amend¹, Jeremy Hubert¹, Christopher Kawcak^2,1, Brandon Santoni³, Kirk McGilvray³, Gary Baxter¹. ¹Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, ²Equine Orthopaedic Research Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, ³Biomechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

11:00am

Osseointeraction of a Novel Polymeric Matrix-Antibiotic-Bmp-2 Composite in a Goat Unicortical Tibia Defect Model Marjolaine Rousseau¹, David E. Anderson¹, James D. Lillich¹, Michael D. Apley¹, Peder Jensen², Alexandru Biris³. ¹Department of Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, ²Orlumet LLC, Little Rock, AR, ³Nanotechnology Center, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR

11:15am

Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Peritoneal Fluid and Plasma D-Lactate in Horses With Colic Sawsan Z. Yamout¹, Jorge Nieto¹, Pablo M. Beldomenico², Jack R. Snyder¹. ¹Department of Surgical and Radiological Science, University of California, Davis, CA, ²Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina

11:30am

Molecular Characterization of Early Osteochondrosis in Prepubescent Foals Tara Riddick, Stacy A. Semevolos, Katja Duesterdieck-Zellmer. Department of Clinical Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

11:45am

Cervical Vertebral Canal Endoscopy in the Horse — Epiduroscopy and Myeloscopy Timo Prange¹, Frederik J. Derksen¹, John A. Stick¹, Fernando L. Garcia-Pereira², Elizabeth A. Carr¹. ¹ Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, ²Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

12:00pm

Equine Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Evaluation Using Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasonography William M. Karlin¹, Allison A. Stewart¹, Sushmitha Durgam¹, Kristen O'Dell-Anderson², Matthew C. Stewart¹, James F. Naughton³. ¹Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, ²Radiology, Veterinary Specialty Services, Manchester, MO, ³Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN