Simini Surgery Review: Equine Edition

In this Equine Soft Tissue Deep Dive, we examine two high-impact surgical studies from the February 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery — one focused on gastrointestinal reconstruction, and the other on an aggressive but effective approach to perianal melanomas.

Covered in this episode:

• A direct in vivo comparison of end-to-side vs. side-to-side jejunecostomy
• A radical excision approach for perianal melanomas in standing, sedated horses
• Post-op considerations: colic risk, fecal output, wound healing, and owner communication

This is a clinical distillation of two technically demanding but impactful procedures — designed to help you weigh techniques, prepare for complications, and manage expectations.

🔗 Read the full issue: Veterinary Surgery – February 2025

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In this second installment of our Equine Soft Tissue Deep Dive, we spotlight another set of key studies from the January 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery — focused on improving mechanical outcomes and minimizing complications after GI and tendon surgery.

We cover:

• Biomechanics of large colon colopexy: suture pattern vs. bite depth
• Comparative outcomes of small intestinal anastomosis with stapled techniques
• One- vs. two-layer descending colon closures: trade-offs in size and strength
• Full-thickness biopsy techniques: punch vs. wedge vs. forceps
• Intrathecal enalapril to reduce tendon sheath adhesions after injury

As always, our focus is translating the research into practical guidance you can take back to surgery or field practice.

🔗 Read the full issue: Veterinary Surgery – January 2025

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In this Equine-Ortho Deep Dive, we explore three surgical innovations targeting the distal limb — all featured in top-tier journals and focused on practical gains in precision, stability, and recovery.

In this episode, we cover:

• Accuracy gains with a vertek aiming device (VAD) during computer-assisted surgery of the distal sesamoid bone
• A new compression aiming device for navicular bone fractures using standard radiography
• Outcomes from standing sedation surgery for hoof wall masses like keratomas — including surgical technique and long-term recovery data

If you're working on lower limb cases in horses, this update brings clarity to both novel devices and alternative techniques for safer, smarter interventions.

🔗 Read the featured research: Veterinary Surgery & Equine Ortho Literature – Jan 2025

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