Changes

==Species Differences==

==Species Differences==

'''Porcine'''

===Porcine===

*Soft palate does not contact the [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]] in the pig as the porcine soft palate is raised higher in the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity ]] than in other species

*Soft palate does not contact the [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]] in the pig as the porcine soft palate is raised higher in the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity ]] than in other species

'''Equine'''

===Equine===

*Horses have a tight laryngeal cuff around the laryngeal entrance therefore cannot lift their soft palate for long periods of time and thus are nasal breathers

*Horses have a tight laryngeal cuff around the laryngeal entrance therefore cannot lift their soft palate for long periods of time and thus are nasal breathers

'''Canine'''

===Canine===

*As brachiocephalic dog breeds have a shortened skull length, the soft palate often obstruct air flow into the larynx causing breathing difficulties

*As brachiocephalic dog breeds have a shortened skull length, the soft palate often obstruct air flow into the larynx causing breathing difficulties

'''Avian'''

===Avian===

*Birds lack a soft palate

*Birds lack a soft palate

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