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Surgical Correction of Wry Nose in Four Horses
Author(s) -
SCHUMACHER JIM,
BRINK PALLE,
EASLEY JACK,
POLLOCK PATRICK
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.2007.00362.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nose , maxilla , nasal septum , anatomy , rhinoplasty , nasal bone , surgery
Objective— To describe surgical techniques used for correction of congenital nasal deviation (wry nose) in horses (wry nose) and to report outcome. Study Design— Retrospective study. Animals— Horses (n=4), 5–17 months old with wry nose. Methods— Nasal deviation was corrected by transecting the premaxillae/maxillae and nasal bones at their site of maximum curvature and realigning and stabilizing the bones in a more normal alignment using internal fixation. The nasal septum was removed during the same anesthetic period. Results— For each horse, physical appearance was improved and respiratory stridor eliminated. Conclusions— Wry nose can be corrected by transecting the premaxillae/maxillae and nasal bones and stabilizing the transected bones in a more normal alignment; the nasal septum can be removed concurrently. Clinical Relevance— Surgical correction of wry nose may provide a good functional and cosmetic outcome.