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January 21, 2026

Internal plate fixation successfully corrects pectus excavatum with minimal complications in 6 cats and 1 dog.

Carolina Torres Villegas Daniel A. Degner Bryden J. Stanley

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The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of internal plating for correcting pectus excavatum in young cats and dogs.
Performed internal plate fixation surgeries on 6 cats and 1 dog diagnosed with pectus excavatum.
Monitored post-operative complications and surgical outcomes after the procedure.
Assessed the overall recovery of the animals post-surgery.
Successful correction of pectus excavatum in all subjects without significant complications.
Minimal post-operative issues reported, indicating a safe procedure.

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Case report reveals successful correction of pectus excavatum in cats and a dog, suggesting a safe surgical option.

Abstract

Internal plating could be used for correction of PE in young cats and dogs.

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Villegas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/697460e9bb9d90c67120acd0 https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.10.0645

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