Surgical correction of an equine deviated anterior maxilla.
The surgical correction of midfacial deformities of the horse have rarely been undertaken. This article describes the successful management of a submucous cleft of the maxilla in a young colt. Details of the operative and perioperative medical and surgical management are described. The horse, now 5 years of age, has sired eight normal progeny.
Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia.
G M
GM
McKellar
A P
AP
Collins
D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery