title: Surgical repair of a cleft soft palate in an alpaca.
abstract: A 26-day-old entire male alpaca was referred for surgical treatment of a cleft soft palate. Mandibular symphysiotomy and three-layer closure of the palatal defect resulted in primary intention healing. Despite complications related to anaesthesia the alpaca made a full recovery.
authors.affiliation: University Veterinary Centre Camden, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, 410 Werombi Road, Camden, New South Wales 2570.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Dowling
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Dart
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome