REMOVAL OF THE PREMAXILLAE AND ROSTRAL PORTIONS OF THE MAXILLAE OF A HORSE

Authors
SCHUMACHER J KEMPER DL HELMAN RG EDWARDS JL
Citation
J. Schumacher et al., REMOVAL OF THE PREMAXILLAE AND ROSTRAL PORTIONS OF THE MAXILLAE OF A HORSE, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 209(1), 1996, pp. 118-119
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031488
Volume
209
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
118 - 119
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(1996)209:1<118:ROTPAR>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Diseased premaxillae of horses can be exposed by creating and reflecti ng labial and palatal mucoperiosteal flaps and removed using obstetric al wire. Labial and palatal flaps can be apposed to achieve healing by primary intention. Despite loss of the premaxillae, horses can be exp ected to be able to prehend hay and long grass without difficulty. Fac ial appearance of horses treated by removal of the premaxillae is near ly normal.