Waldron D R, Martin R A
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg 24061.
Probl Vet Med. 1991 Jun;3(2):142-52.
Cleft palates are congenital or acquired and effect the primary palate (lip) or the secondary (hard and soft) palate. Surgical repair of congenital cleft palate is indicated at an early age. Preservation of maximal tissue and tissue blood supply and a tension-free closure of the defect are requisite for successful repair. Multiple surgical procedures are often performed prior to resolution of this problem. Aspiration pneumonia is often present concurrently and should be treated with appropriate antibiotic therapy.
腭裂可分为先天性或后天性，影响原发腭（唇）或继发腭（硬腭和软腭）。先天性腭裂的手术修复宜在早期进行。成功修复需要保留最大量的组织及其血供，并对缺损进行无张力闭合。在解决这个问题之前，通常需要进行多次外科手术。常并发吸入性肺炎，应给予适当的抗生素治疗。
