Surgical repair of traumatic cleft palate in a cat
Abstract
A 2 years old tom cat was presented with history of fallen from a height, inappetence and lethargy for the past 3 days. Clinical examination revealed mild dehydration and a cleft in the hard palate, with no soft palate involvement. Thoracic radiograph showed no signs of pneumonia. Hematological and biochemical parameters were within normal limits. Surgical correction was performed by direct apposition of the defect. Following post operative care, the animal recovered uneventfully.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Cleft Lip and Palate Research
Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 535–536
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN