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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2014; 55(3); 263-267;

Management and long-term outcome of partial glossectomy in 2 horses.

Abstract: Records were reviewed for 2 horses with partial glossectomy, 1 traumatic and 1 elective. According to long-term follow-up by telephone, both horses had recovered well, experiencing only temporary difficulty while eating, and went on to be ridden successfully using mouth bits. Partial glossectomy, therefore, had a favorable prognosis in 2 performance horses. Les dossiers ont été examinés pour 2 chevaux ayant subi une glossectomie partielle, 1 étant une glossectomie traumatique et 1 étant une glossectomie non urgente. Selon le suivi à long terme par téléphone, les deux chevaux se sont bien rétablis, ont éprouvé seulement une difficulté temporaire à manger et ont ensuite pu être montés avec succès en utilisant des mors. Par conséquent, une glossectomie partielle a présenté un pronostic favorable chez 2 chevaux de performance.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).
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Publication Date: 2014-03-04 PubMed ID: 24587510PubMed Central: PMC3923484
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The study is a review of two cases of horses treated with partial glossectomy (removal of part of the tongue), one as a result of trauma and one elective. Post-surgery, both horses managed well and returned to their performance routines, indicating that partial glossectomy has a good prognosis in horses.

Methodology

  • The researchers evaluated medical records of two horses that underwent partial glossectomy, which is a surgical removal of part of the tongue. One of the horses required the procedure due to trauma while the other one underwent an elective procedure.

Findings

  • According to the long-term follow-up conducted telephonically by the researchers, both the horses showed good recovery post-surgery. They only experienced temporary difficulties while eating.
  • Furthermore, both the horses were able to return successfully to their performance activities, and could be ridden effectively using mouth bits.

Conclusion

  • Based on the positive outcomes in both the examined cases, the researchers concluded that partial glossectomy has a favorable prognosis in performance horses.
  • This means that this type of surgery does not severely affect the horse’s overall performance and quality of life in the long run.

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APA
Lang HM, Panizzi L, Smyth TT, Plaxton AE, Lohmann KL, Barber SM. (2014). Management and long-term outcome of partial glossectomy in 2 horses. Can Vet J, 55(3), 263-267.

Publication

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
ISSN: 0008-5286
NlmUniqueID: 0004653
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 55
Issue: 3
Pages: 263-267

Researcher Affiliations

Lang, Hayley M
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
Panizzi, Luca
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
Smyth, Travis T
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
Plaxton, Andrea E
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
Lohmann, Katharina L
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
Barber, Spencer M
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Glossectomy / veterinary
  • Horses / injuries
  • Horses / surgery
  • Male
  • Tongue / injuries
  • Tongue / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome

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