Palatal sclerotherapy for the treatment of intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate in 51 standardbred racehorses |
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Authors: | Jean Daniel Picandet Valerie Céleste Christophe Macieira Susana Cesarini Carla Morisset Sophie Rossier Yves Marcoux Marcel |
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Affiliation: | Department of Clinical Studies, Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Université de Montréal, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. daniel.jean@umontreal.ca |
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Abstract: | This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy and side effects of palatal sclerotherapy in standardbred racehorses suspected to have intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (IDDSP). Fifty-one horses were treated with multiple endoscopically guided injections of 3% sodium tetradecyl sulfate in the soft palate. Two groups were identified: those that had respiratory noises during exercise (n = 27) and those that did not (n = 24). Treatment was well-tolerated. Furthermore, horses significantly reduced their racing times for the last 400 m compared with their times before treatment and even when their times were compared to the mean times for horses in the same race. In conclusion, palatal sclerotherapy appears to be a suitable alternative therapeutic option for horses suspected to have IDDSP. |
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