Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Excessive drooling and tongue tie in young Anatolian Shepherd dogs
By Temizsoylu, M Doga & Avki, SirriĀ·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationĀ·2003Ā·Department of SurgeryĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Complete ventral ankyloglossia in three related dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Three young Anatolian Shepherd dogs, two at 8 months old and one at 7.5 months, were brought to the vet because they were drooling excessively and not gaining weight. The vet found that they couldn't stick their tongues out properly due to a condition called complete ventral ankyloglossia, which is caused by a tight band of tissue under the tongue. The dogs underwent a surgical procedure called frenuloplasty to fix this issue. After the surgery, they could move their tongues normally and started gaining weight, getting close to the weight of their healthy siblings.
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Abstract
Two 8-month-old and one 7.5-month-old Anatolian Shepherd dogs were examined because of excessive drooling and poor weight gain. The 2 older dogs were full brothers, and the younger dog was their half sister; all 3 had the same sire. Physical examination revealed that the dogs were unable to protrude their tongues properly. In all 3, the tip of the tongue was notched and deviated ventrally when the dog attempted to protrude the tongue. In addition, a thin tissue band between the sublingual surface of the tongue and the floor of the oral cavity was seen; this tissue band extended from the lingual frenulum to the gingiva of the mandibular incisors. Frenuloplasty was performed to correct the complete ventral ankyloglossia. Immediately after surgery, the tongue was more mobile, and during recheck examinations, the dogs appeared to be able to use their tongues normally and could protrude their tongues when panting. They had gained weight and weighed almost as much as their healthy siblings. In all 3 dogs, the tip of the tongue retained a "W" shape.
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