Clinical outcome in two adult horses treated for cleft palate with laryngeal tie-forward surgery

Tosi, Irène; Grulke, Sigrid; Salciccia, Alexandra; de la Rebière de Pouyade, Geoffroy

doi:10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000605

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	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Life sciences : Veterinary medicine & animal health
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/225624

Title :	Clinical outcome in two adult horses treated for cleft palate with laryngeal tie-forward surgery
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Tosi, Irène [Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences fonctionnelles (DSF) > Phys. neuro-muscul., de l'effort - Méd. sport. des animaux >]
	Grulke, Sigrid [Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) >]
	Salciccia, Alexandra [Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux >]
	de la Rebière de Pouyade, Geoffroy [Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux >]
Publication date :	2018
Journal title :	Veterinary Record Case Reports
Publisher :	BMJ Specialist Journals
Volume :	6
Issue/season :	2
Peer reviewed :	Yes
Audience :	International
e-ISSN :	2052-6121
Keywords :	[en] Horse ; Cleft palate ; Tie-forward
Abstract :	[en] Two adult sport horses were referred for respiratory noise, exercise intolerance, coughing and nasal discharge containing food material. An asymmetrical, mild to moderate defect of the soft palate was diagnosed and surgically treated by laryngeal tie-forward procedure (LTFP). The immediate postoperative endoscopic images were satisfactory; the epiglottis was in normal alignment, dorsal to the soft palate defect in both cases. When contacted respectively four months and three years after surgery, owners of both horses declared being satisfied with the outcome of surgery as initial clinical signs had reduced or disappeared. Follow-up endoscopy showed some retraction of the larynx in both horses but the reduction of the palatal defect was adequate. This report demonstrates that horses can reach adulthood with certain soft palate defects and that severity of clinical signs varies between individuals. The authors suggest considering LTFP as an option in adult horses with small-to-moderate cleft palates causing clinical signs.
Research centres :	Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health - FARAH
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/225624
DOI :	10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000605
Other URL :	http://vetrecordcasereports.bmj.com/content/6/2/e000605

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