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Included dogs were diagnosed with CIFCs presumed secondary to mechanical friction or trauma and refractory to medical management. Dogs with other causes of interdigital dermatitis were excluded. Data included signalment, clinical history, dermatologic findings, surgical procedures, and postoperative management. Partial fusion podoplasty (PFP) or total fusion podoplasty (TFP) was performed. Outcomes included time to wound healing, postoperative outcome classification, and complications categorized as minor or major.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sc_a3\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Eleven dogs met the inclusion criteria, with a median follow-up of 16 months. Total fusion podoplasty was performed on 9 paws and PFP on 7. All paws healed, with a median healing time of 28 days. Twenty complications occurred in 9 dogs, 18 minor and 2 major; partial incisional dehiscence was the most common (7 of 20). No wound complications occurred in the 5 TFP procedures in which a Penrose drain was placed. Long-term outcomes were excellent in 8 dogs, acceptable in 1, and poor in 2.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sc_a4\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fusion podoplasty resulted in satisfactory long-term outcomes in most dogs with medically refractory CIFCs, with TFP associated with fewer postoperative complications than PFP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sc_a5\">\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fusion podoplasty represents a valuable salvage option for dogs with refractory CIFCs and may be particularly beneficial when TFP is combined with passive drainage.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2460\/ajvr.26.03.0093","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,11]],"date-time":"2026-05-11T13:49:47Z","timestamp":1778507387000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Fusion podoplasty provides favorable long-term outcomes in dogs with interdigital follicular cysts unresponsive to medical therapy: a retrospective study of 16 cases"],"prefix":"10.2460","volume":"87","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-2590-9477","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Romain","family":"Bezombes","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre Hospitalier V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Saint-Martin, Allonzier-la-Caille, France"},{"name":"Centre Hospitalier V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Fr\u00e9gis, IVC Evidensia, Paris, France"},{"name":"Centre Hospitalier V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire des Cordeliers, IVC Evidensia, Meaux, France"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-4612-8261","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Cyrill","family":"Poncet","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre Hospitalier V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Fr\u00e9gis, IVC Evidensia, Paris, France"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-6946-4088","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Fabrice","family":"Bernard","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre Hospitalier V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Saint-Martin, Allonzier-la-Caille, France"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Emilie","family":"Videmont-Drevon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre Hospitalier V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Saint-Martin, Allonzier-la-Caille, France"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4635-8908","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Caroline","family":"Dumartinet","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre Hospitalier V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Saint-Martin, Allonzier-la-Caille, France"},{"name":"Clinique V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire ProvenceVet, Monfavet, France"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1272","reference":[{"issue":"5","key":"B1","series-title":"Can Vet J","first-page":"489","article-title":"Canine pododermatitis: a complex, multifactorial condition","author":"Bajwa J","year":"2023","unstructured":"Bajwa J. 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