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| − | There are two reports of mandibular clefts and bifid tongues in the literature relating to the donkey and mule (Farmande and Stöhler, 1990; Bouayad et al, 2006). Surgery was performed in four cases, of which two were not returned by their owners for follow-up, one died, but one managed well.
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| − | * Thiemann, A. (2008) Surgery In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 16
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| − | * Bouayad, H., Rifai, S., Kay, R.S., Knottenbelt, D.C., and Smith, M. (2006). ‘Bifid tongue and Mandibular cleft in three mule foals’. ''Proceedings of the 9th Congress of the W.E.V.A.'' pp 334-346.
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| − | * Farmand, M., Stohler, T. (1990). ‘The median cleft of the lower lip and mandible and its surgical correction in a donkey’. ''Equine Veterinary Journal'' 22 (4). pp 298-301.
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