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Surgical repair of a cleft soft palate in an alpaca

Australian Veterinary Journal
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2005.tb11621.x
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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.

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Mason, T. E., Dowling, B. A., & Dart, A. J. (2005). Surgical repair of a cleft soft palate in an alpaca. Australian Veterinary Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.2005.tb11621.x

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