MANAGEMENT OF A CONGENITALLY SHORTENED SOFT PALATE IN A DOG

Authors
SYLVESTRE AM SHARMA A
Citation
Am. Sylvestre et A. Sharma, MANAGEMENT OF A CONGENITALLY SHORTENED SOFT PALATE IN A DOG, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 211(7), 1997, pp. 875
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031488
Volume
211
Issue
7
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(1997)211:7<875:MOACSS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A congenitally shortened soft palate is rare in animals and has previo usly been associated with a poor outcome. Because of normal compensato ry mechanisms, a combination of surgery and dietary management may all ow animals with this condition to live a relatively normal life.