Sternothyroideus Myotomy, Staphylectomy, and Soft Palate Thermoplasty for Treatment of Dorsal Displacement: 102 Thoroughbred Racehorses
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Sternothyroideus myotomy, staphylectomy, and soft palate thermoplasty are effective treatments for Thoroughbred racehorses suffering from the performance-limiting effects of dorsal displacement of the soft palate and offer similar performance outcomes as other surgical procedures.
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