Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with cleft palate - what to know about treatment
By Warzee, C C et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2001·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital unilateral cleft of the soft palate in six dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old Bulldog, a 6-month-old Dachshund, and four other dogs were brought in for breathing problems and nasal discharge due to a congenital condition called unilateral cleft of the soft palate. The veterinarians successfully repaired the cleft in five of the dogs using a special surgical technique with absorbable stitches. One dog did not undergo surgery. After the procedure, the dogs showed improvement in their symptoms and were able to breathe better.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11480899/