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PRINT: ISSN 2221-1896
ONLINE : ISSN 2223-0343
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Management of complete and partial ankyloglossia in Kangal shepherd dogs |
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Fahrettin Alkan1*, Yılmaz Koç1, Cafer Tepeli2,
Hasan Albasan3 and Semih Altan4
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1Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, Selcuk University, Konya,
Turkey; 2Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science, Selcuk University,
Konya, Turkey; 3Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara
University, Ankara, Turkey; 4Faculty
of Veterinary
Medicine,
Department of Surgery, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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| Abstract |
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The objective of this paper was to assess the clinical findings of
ankyloglossia and its management in Turkish shepherd dogs (Kangal).
Sixteen Kangal dogs were evaluated for either ventral complete
ankyloglossia or ventral partial ankyloglossia. Lingual frenuloplasty or
lingual frenulotomy was applied to correct ankyloglossia in dogs.
Surgical management of dogs with complete or partial ankyloglossia
resulted in total correction of this anomaly. Physical growth of treated
animals rapidly progressed and the weight of animals elevated within the
normal range. In conclusion, Kangal shepherd puppies should be assessed
for the congenital anomaly of ankyloglossia. Although this anomaly is
not fatal, dogs could be treated with either lingual frenuloplasty or
lingual frenulotomy.
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Keywords:
Ankyloglossia; dog; frenulotomy; frenuloplasty;
congenital disorders; kangal |
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To cite this article:
Alkan F, Y Koç, C Tepeli, H Albasan and S Altan,
2013.
Management of complete and partial ankyloglossia in kangal shepherd dogs.
Res.
Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 3(12), 462-465. |
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