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Surgical repair of a cleft soft palate in an alpaca
T E Mason1, B A Dowling, A J Dart
1University Veterinary Centre Camden, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, 410 Werombi Road, Camden, New South Wales 2570.
Australian Veterinary Journal
|April 14, 2005
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.
