Unsuccessful surgical repair of a short soft palate in a dog.
An 8-week-old male Miniature Schnauzer had nasal discharge of milk, food, and water since birth, especially during eating. Examination of the oral cavity revealed a short soft palate. Numerous unsuccessful surgical procedures were performed to construct a shelf of tissue to prevent oronasal reflux. The dog was euthanatized.
Bauer
M S
MS
Department of Veterinary Anesthesiology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Levitt
L
L
Pharr
J W
JW
Fowler
J D
JD
Basher
A W
AW
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery