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What is the most commonly used surgical approach for repairing cleft palate defects in cattle?
What is the most commonly used surgical approach for repairing cleft palate defects in cattle?
- Mandibular symphysiotomy (correct)
- Maxillary osteotomy
- Laryngoscopy
- Nasogastric intubation
Which clinical sign is NOT typically associated with oral lacerations in cattle?
Which clinical sign is NOT typically associated with oral lacerations in cattle?
- Excessive salivation
- Nasal regurgitation (correct)
- Protrusion of the tongue
- Dysphagia
On what basis does the indication for surgical treatment of cleft palate in cattle rely?
On what basis does the indication for surgical treatment of cleft palate in cattle rely?
- Severity of aspiration pneumonia (correct)
- Presence of additional malformations
- Age of the calf
- Severity of mandibular asymmetry
What should be included in the postoperative treatment for cattle undergoing cleft palate repair surgery?
What should be included in the postoperative treatment for cattle undergoing cleft palate repair surgery?
What is a common complication that the owner must be informed about before a cleft palate repair surgery in cattle?
What is a common complication that the owner must be informed about before a cleft palate repair surgery in cattle?
Why is the high failure rate of cleft palate repair surgery in cattle mentioned to the owner?
Why is the high failure rate of cleft palate repair surgery in cattle mentioned to the owner?
What is the recommended treatment for oropharyngeal trauma to reduce fracture into a normal or almost-normal anatomic alignment?
What is the recommended treatment for oropharyngeal trauma to reduce fracture into a normal or almost-normal anatomic alignment?
What are common clinical signs of animals with oesophageal foreign bodies?
What are common clinical signs of animals with oesophageal foreign bodies?
What imaging technique can help characterize lesions in cases of oesophageal foreign bodies?
What imaging technique can help characterize lesions in cases of oesophageal foreign bodies?
What is the recommended method to retrieve an object in the distal thoracic oesophagus?
What is the recommended method to retrieve an object in the distal thoracic oesophagus?
What is a common cause of choke in animals due to incomplete mastication and rapid ingestion?
What is a common cause of choke in animals due to incomplete mastication and rapid ingestion?
What can be helpful in breaking up obstruction with feed impaction caused by oesophageal foreign bodies?
What can be helpful in breaking up obstruction with feed impaction caused by oesophageal foreign bodies?
