Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Recurrent pulmonary edema secondary to elongated soft palate in a cat.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Corgozinho, Katia Barão et al.
- Affiliation:
- Universidade Federal Fluminense · Brazil
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
A 9-month-old intact female Persian cat presented with recurrent pulmonary edema secondary to an elongated soft palate. Endoscopic evaluation of the pharynx and larynx showed that the elongated soft palate was overlying the epiglottis. Partial resection of the soft palate was performed and the cat showed no further respiratory signs. This report is the first description of elongated soft palate causing airway obstruction in a brachycephalic cat.
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