Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Alpaca calf with cleft soft palate fixed by surgery
By Mason, T E et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2005·University Veterinary Centre Camden, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical repair of a cleft soft palate in an alpaca.
Plain-English summary
A 26-day-old male alpaca was brought in for surgery to fix a cleft soft palate, which is a gap in the roof of the mouth that can cause feeding problems. The vet performed a specific surgical procedure to close the defect, and although there were some complications with anesthesia, the alpaca healed well and made a full recovery.
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Abstract
A 26-day-old entire male alpaca was referred for surgical treatment of a cleft soft palate. Mandibular symphysiotomy and three-layer closure of the palatal defect resulted in primary intention healing. Despite complications related to anaesthesia the alpaca made a full recovery.
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