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Dog palate surgery using a flap technique case report
By Luis Gustavo Gosuen Gonçalves Dias et al.·Published in Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine·2015
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Original publication title: Palatoplasty with flap superimposed in dog - Case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old puppy was brought in for breathing problems and difficulty nursing due to a cleft palate, a condition where there is an opening in the roof of the mouth. This issue can lead to serious complications like aspiration pneumonia and poor growth. The veterinarian performed a surgical procedure called overlapping flap palatoplasty to repair the cleft. After the surgery, the puppy recovered well and was able to nurse properly, improving its overall health and growth.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT. Gonçalves Dias L.G.G., Gonçalves Dias F.G.G., Ikenaga F.M., Honsho C.S., Souza F.F., Selmi A.L. & Mattos Junior E. [Palatoplasty with flap superimposed in dog - Case report.] Palatoplastia com retalho sobreposto em cão - Relato de caso. Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 37(3):179-185, 2015. Curso de Graduação em Medicina Veterinária e Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Medicina Veterinária de Pequenos Animais, Universidade de Franca, Av. Dr. Armando Salles de Oliveira, 201, Parque Universitário, Cx. Postal 82, Franca, SP 14404-600, Brasil. E-mail: luisgd@unifran.br The oral cleft palate deformities are characterized by disruption in the integrity of the bone and palatal mucosa, having variable extensions and multifactorial etiologic character. Frequently are unnoticed by owners and veterinarians at birth and are diagnosed only when the animal begins to demonstrate clinical respiratory signs. Affected patients have direct communication between the oral and nasal cavity, which can cause aspiration pneumonia and hinder the negative intraoral pressure necessary for the suction of milk, these being factors contributors to the deficit in body growth and death. This paper aimed to highlight important points about this rare oral disease in small animals, moreover, report the case of a dog with cleft palate treated successfully with the technique of overlapping flap palatoplasty.
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