[en] This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy and side effects of palatal sclerotherapy in standardbred racehorses suspected to have intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (IDDSP). Fifty-one horses were treated with multiple endoscopically guided injections of 3% sodium tetradecyl sulfate in the soft palate. Two groups were identified: those that had respiratory noises during exercise (n = 27) and those that did not (n = 24). Treatment was well-tolerated. Furthermore, horses significantly reduced their racing times for the last 400 m compared with their times before treatment and even when their times were compared to the mean times for horses in the same race. In conclusion, palatal sclerotherapy appears to be a suitable alternative therapeutic option for horses suspected to have IDDSP.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Jean, Daniel
Picandet, Valerie
Celeste, Christophe
Macieira, Susana
Cesarini Latorre, Carlota ; Université de Liège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Médecine interne des équidés
Morisset, Sophie
Rossier, Yves
Marcoux, Marcel
Language :
English
Title :
Palatal sclerotherapy for the treatment of intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate in 51 standardbred racehorses.
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