Naslov
Rascjep nepca u pasa i mačaka
(Cleft palate in dogs and cats)

Autori
Bošnjak, Gabrijela ; Vnuk, Dražen ; Abaffy Kirin, Mirna ; Pećin, Marko ; Lipar, Marija

Izvornik
Hrvatski veterinarski vjesnik - Hrvatska veterinarska komora (1330-2124) 30 (2022), 4; 54-61

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
kirurška rekonstrukcija ; rascjep nepca ; uzorci ; mačka ; pas
(surgical reconstruction ; cleft palate ; samples ; cat ; dog)

Sažetak
The cleft palate is a craniofacial defect that occurs frequently in dogs, cats, and other mammals, including humans. Failure of the structures that form the palate to fuse leads to the formation of abnormal communication between the oral cavity, the oropharynx, the nasal cavity, and the nasopharynx. The precise causes of congenital cleft palate are not fully known, but environmental and genetic factors play a role. Animals with cleft palate are excluded from further breeding. Causes of acquired cleft palate include trauma, chronic infections, and neoplasia. In the diagnosis of this defect, veterinarians use a visual examination of the oral cavity, and in preparation for surgical reconstruction both RTG and CT imaging. In many cases, animals with cleft palate are euthanized because of the cost and intensive care required. Surgical reconstruction of the cleft palate is performed at the age of 3-4 months. Its aim is to close the abnormal communication between the oral and nasal cavities and to provide for the physiological function of the palate. Closure of a cleft palate is achieved by reconstruction flaps, without tension. There are several surgical techniques, and the one that is least invasive and achieves a successful outcome is selected.

Izvorni jezik
Hrvatski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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