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===Dorsal displacement of soft palate (DDSP)===

*Occurs mainly in [[Equine Alimentary System - Anatomy & Physiology|horses]]
*Dynamic
*Marked ulceration of caudal boarder of [[Soft Palate|soft palate]] due to its flapping
*50% have concurrent lower airway disease
*Sometimes improves with improved fitness
*May be associated with trigeminal, vagus and glossopharyngeal neuropathies

===Permanent dorsal displacement of soft palate===

*Secondary to neurological damage (e.g. guttural pouch disease, neoplasia, peripheral neuropathies
*Mainly in horses

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