Surgical repair of cleft palate in the horse

Surgical repair of a cleft palate was carried out in three horses. Mandibular symphisotomy allowed adequate exposure of the defect. The first subject, a young foal died from inhalation pneumonia but the other two made satisfactory recoveries. The problems of closure of the lip and symphysis are disc...

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Published inEquine veterinary journal Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 86
Main Author Jones, R S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1975
Subjects
Anesthesia, Inhalation - veterinary
Animals
Cleft Palate - surgery
Cleft Palate - veterinary
Escherichia coli Infections - veterinary
Female
Halothane
Horse Diseases - congenital
Horse Diseases - surgery
Horses
Infusions, Parenteral
Male
Oxygen
Pneumonia - veterinary
Postoperative Complications - veterinary
Sepsis - veterinary
Sutures
Tracheotomy
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Summary:Surgical repair of a cleft palate was carried out in three horses. Mandibular symphisotomy allowed adequate exposure of the defect. The first subject, a young foal died from inhalation pneumonia but the other two made satisfactory recoveries. The problems of closure of the lip and symphysis are discussed.
ISSN:0425-1644
DOI:10.1111/j.2042-3306.1975.tb03238.x