Cleft Palate in Calves
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Systemic antibiotics for at least 5 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common complication that the owner must be informed about before a cleft palate repair surgery in cattle?

    <p>Cellulite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the high failure rate of cleft palate repair surgery in cattle mentioned to the owner?

    <p>To prepare them for possible outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended treatment for oropharyngeal trauma to reduce fracture into a normal or almost-normal anatomic alignment?

    <p>Administering NSAIDs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are common clinical signs of animals with oesophageal foreign bodies?

    <p>Inability to swallowing saliva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What imaging technique can help characterize lesions in cases of oesophageal foreign bodies?

    <p>Plain x-rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method to retrieve an object in the distal thoracic oesophagus?

    <p>Performing a rumenotomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of choke in animals due to incomplete mastication and rapid ingestion?

    <p>Solid objects like potatoes and apples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be helpful in breaking up obstruction with feed impaction caused by oesophageal foreign bodies?

    <p>Repeated warm-water lavage under sedation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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