Please call me to make an appointment. I will be happy to answer any questions.

You may also send me an email at annielvt@gmail.com

Thank you,

Annie Mills, LVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Veterinary Dentistry Dental Case

CLEFT PALATE IN DOGS

Cleft Palate in Dogs

Cleft palates in dogs commonly produce sneezing when eating or drinking and/or chronic nasal infections. Peanut was born with a cleft of the hard and soft palate, the most common type of cleft palate in dogs.


Cleft Palate in Dogs

This is a picture of Peanut’s hard palate defect. This allows the bacteria from the mouth to enter the nose and cause long term problems.


Cleft Palate in Dogs

This is a picture of Peanut’s soft hole in the soft palate. This can affect swallowing as well as cause problems when eating and drinking


Cleft Palate in Dogs

Surgical repair requires a special technique published in 2011 by Dr. Beckman in the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry. Careful dissection of the palate tissue to move it over the hole in the bone and 2 layer repair of the soft palate is shown here three weeks after repair of Peanuts cleft palate.


Contact Form Powered By : XYZScripts.com