surgical correction of a congenital partial ankyloglossia in a calf

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n. kiliç

abstract

a 40-day-old male holstein breed calf with a complaint of inability of moving the tongue in and out aswell as difficulties with breastfeeding was referred to the veterinary clinic. a notch in the middle of thetongue tip was evident during oral examination. in addition, a thin tissue band between the ventral surface of the tongue and floor of the oral cavity was seen in the calf. a diagnosis of partial ventral ankyloglossia was made. horizontal to vertical frenuloplasty was performed to correct the ankyloglossia. the day after thesurgery, greater mobility of the tongue was evident. it was concluded that most of the clinical signs,including problems during eating and breastfeeding were due to limitation of tongue movements. horizontalto vertical frenuloplasty may improve clinical full function of tongue movement.

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Journal title:
iranian journal of veterinary research

Publisher: shiraz university

ISSN 1728-1997

volume 12

issue 4 2011

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