Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Palatal prosthesis helped 3-month-old Schnauzer puppy with cleft
By Lee, Jae-il et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2006·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Application of a temporary palatal prosthesis in a puppy suffering from cleft palate.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old Schnauzer puppy was brought in with a cleft palate, which caused symptoms like coughing, sneezing, and nasal discharge, along with poor growth. After surgery didn't fully fix the issue, the vet used a temporary palatal prosthesis to protect the surgical site. This device was easy to apply and didn't require sedation, helping to shield the area while still allowing the puppy to eat and breathe normally. Although a small opening remained, the puppy was able to function well and showed improvement.
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Abstract
A 3-month-old Schnauzer was presented with congenital defects of the secondary palate. On the clinical examination, coughing, sneezing, drainage of nasal discharge from the external nares and poor growth were found. Vital signs and results of blood examination were within normal ranges. Thoracic radiography revealed mild pneumonia in the right lung lobes. In a puppy suffering from cleft palates, a palatal prosthesis was applied to the hard palate in order to protect the surgical wound, because a routine surgery was not successful. A palatal prosthesis was applied and held in place using the instant glue and plastic bands to protect the surgical wound following the third repeated surgery. Although a small oronasal fistula still remained, there was no functional defect. This prosthesis was easy to apply and helpful to protect the surgical wound. In addition, this implant could be placed or adjusted without or sedation/anesthesia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16434860/