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Review
. 2016 Jul;46(4):663-75.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2016.02.001. Epub 2016 Mar 8.

Reconstruction of Congenital Nose, Cleft Primary Palate, and Lip Disorders

Nadine Fiani  1 , Frank J M Verstraete  2 , Boaz Arzi  3
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Reconstruction of Congenital Nose, Cleft Primary Palate, and Lip Disorders

Nadine Fiani et al. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2016 Jul.

Abstract

Clefts of the primary palate in the dog are uncommon, and their repair can be challenging. The aims of this article are to provide information regarding pathogenesis and convey practical information for the repair of these defects.

Keywords: Cleft lip; Cleft palate; Cleft surgery; Primary palate.

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