Veterinary Surgery August 2025 – Soft Tissue Part 1: QNA-ectomy & Fluorescent Wound Imaging

In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we highlight two impactful studies from the August 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery. Together, they offer clearer, faster decision-making for managing complex airways and complicated wounds.We cover:✅ Chan et al. — A retrospective study of 180 dogs with advanced BOAS treated with modified multilevel airway surgery. The addition of QNA-ectomy—a procedure that preserves the corniculate process—resulted in a nearly 30% improvement in BOAS scores, with no statistically significant increase in major complications. But watch out: a BCS under 4 was linked to a 33% major complication rate, making nutritional and systemic stabilization essential.✅ McCagherty et al. — A prospective study of a handheld wound imaging device (WID) that uses violet light fluorescence to detect clinically relevant bacterial loads in real time. While it didn't improve culture swab yield, it correctly identified infection in 100% of cases, aiding both empirical treatment decisions and targeted debridement.🎓 Journal Articles Discussed:Chan et al. — Complication rate and outcomes of laryngealcuneiformectomy in dogs with advanced laryngeal collapseMcCagherty et al. — Diagnostic value of a point of care bacterial fluorescenceimaging device for detecting wound infections indogs and cats 📚 From the August 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery🎁 Want to learn more about Simini Protect Lavage or request a sample?Learn More: www.simini.comRequest a Sample:https://www.simini.com/evaluation-kit