Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical correction of wry nose in four horses.
- Journal:
- Veterinary surgery : VS
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Schumacher, Jim et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study looked at four young horses, aged between 5 and 17 months, that had a condition called wry nose, which is a congenital (present at birth) nasal deviation. The horses underwent surgery where the curved bones in their noses were cut and then realigned to a more normal position, with the nasal septum (the wall dividing the nostrils) also removed during the procedure. After the surgery, all the horses showed improved appearance and no longer had trouble breathing. The results suggest that this surgical technique can effectively fix wry nose, providing both functional and cosmetic benefits.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe surgical techniques used for correction of congenital nasal deviation (wry nose) in horses (wry nose) and to report outcome. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: Horses (n=4), 5-17 months old with wry nose. METHODS: Nasal deviation was corrected by transecting the premaxillae/maxillae and nasal bones at their site of maximum curvature and realigning and stabilizing the bones in a more normal alignment using internal fixation. The nasal septum was removed during the same anesthetic period. RESULTS: For each horse, physical appearance was improved and respiratory stridor eliminated. CONCLUSIONS: Wry nose can be corrected by transecting the premaxillae/maxillae and nasal bones and stabilizing the transected bones in a more normal alignment; the nasal septum can be removed concurrently. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Surgical correction of wry nose may provide a good functional and cosmetic outcome.
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