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A large proportion of animals with primary or secondary palate defects die or are euthanased. In some cases however the defects can be managed medically until the patient is old enough for surgery.
A large proportion of animals with primary or secondary palate defects die or are euthanased. In some cases however the defects can be managed medically until the patient is old enough for surgery.
Affected animals should gain nutritional support via a feeding tube to avoid aspiration pneumonia until surgery can be undertaken.
Affected animals should gain nutritional support via a feeding tube to avoid [[Aspiration Pneumonia|aspiration pneumonia]] until surgery can be undertaken.
Aspiration pneumonia should also be treated with appropriate antibiotics, expectorants and oxygen.
Aspiration pneumonia should also be treated with appropriate antibiotics, expectorants and oxygen.
Surgery should be delayed until the animal is 12-14 weeks old or longer if possible in order to get the best possible post surgical outcome. More mature tissue is less friable and holds suture better.
Surgery should be delayed until the animal is 12-14 weeks old or longer if possible in order to get the best possible post surgical outcome. More mature tissue is less friable and holds suture better.