Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Congenital unilateral cleft of the soft palate in six dogs.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2001
- Authors:
- Warzee, C C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This report discusses six dogs that had a congenital (present at birth) condition called a unilateral cleft of the soft palate, which is a split in the back part of the roof of the mouth. These dogs mainly showed signs of rhinitis, which is inflammation in the nose that can cause sneezing and nasal discharge. Five of the dogs underwent successful surgery to repair the cleft using a method that involved stitching the area in two layers with stitches that dissolve on their own. The sixth dog did not have surgery. Overall, the treatment worked well for most of the dogs.
Abstract
Unilateral cleft of the soft palate occurs sporadically in dogs, and there are few reports in the veterinary literature regarding its aetiology and management. This report describes six dogs with the condition. The dogs' primary presenting problem was rhinitis. The defects were successfully repaired using a two-layer closure technique with absorbable suture in five of the cases. Surgical correction was not performed in the remaining case.
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