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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2012; 52(11); 1203-1208;

Palatal sclerotherapy for the treatment of intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate in 51 standardbred racehorses.

Abstract: This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy and side effects of palatal sclerotherapy in standardbred racehorses suspected to have intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (IDDSP). Fifty-one horses were treated with multiple endoscopically guided injections of 3% sodium tetradecyl sulfate in the soft palate. Two groups were identified: those that had respiratory noises during exercise (n = 27) and those that did not (n = 24). Treatment was well-tolerated. Furthermore, horses significantly reduced their racing times for the last 400 m compared with their times before treatment and even when their times were compared to the mean times for horses in the same race. In conclusion, palatal sclerotherapy appears to be a suitable alternative therapeutic option for horses suspected to have IDDSP. Thérapie sclérosante palatale pour le traitement du déplacement dorsal intermittent du palais mou chez 51 chevaux de course Standardbred. Cette étude rétrospective a évalué l’efficacité et les effets secondaires de la thérapie sclérosante palatale chez les chevaux de course Standardbred soupçonnés d’avoir un déplacement dorsal intermittent du palais mou (IDDSP). Cinquante et un chevaux ont été traités avec des injections multiples guidées par endoscopie de 3 % de tétradécyl sulfate sodique dans le palais mou. Deux groupes ont été identifiés : ceux qui avaient des bruits respiratoires durant l’exercice (n = 27) et ceux qui n’en avaient pas (n = 24). Le traitement a été bien toléré. De plus, les chevaux ont significativement réduit leur temps de course pour les derniers 400 mètres comparativement à leurs temps avant le traitement et même à leur temps comparativement aux temps moyens des chevaux de la même course. En conclusion, la thérapie sclérosante palatale semble être une méthode de remplacement appropriée pour les chevaux soupçonnés d’avoir IDDSP. (Traduit par Isabelle Vallières)
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Publication Date: 2012-05-02 PubMed ID: 22547840PubMed Central: PMC3196012
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The research investigates the effectiveness and side effects of using palatal sclerotherapy in treating standardbred racehorses suspected of suffering from intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (IDDSP), finding this treatment to be well-tolerated and effective in improving race times.

Study Overview

  • The research conducted is retrospective in nature meaning it looked back at past data and outcomes. In the study, 51 standardbred racehorses suspected to have a condition known as intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (IDDSP) were treated. This condition occurs when the soft palate of the horse intermittently moves in an abnormal way, usually upward, causing symptoms such as poor performance and abnormal respiratory noise.
  • The treatment given to these horses was multiple endoscopically guided injections of a 3% solution of sodium tetradecyl sulfate into the soft palate which is a procedure referred to as palatal sclerotherapy.
  • The horses participating were divided into two groups: ones that made respiratory noises during exercise (27 horses) and ones that did not (24 horses).

Results of the Treatment

  • The authors report that the treatment was well-tolerated by the horses, indicating that it didn’t cause severe adverse effects.
  • The paper states that horses treated with this method significantly reduced their racing times for the last 400 meters compared to their pre-treatment times. This is an indicator that the treatment improved the horses’ performance by possibly relieving the symptoms of IDDSP.
  • The researchers compared the racing times of the treated horses to the average times for horses in the same race, finding that even here, the treated horses showed improved performance.

Conclusion

  • The paper concludes that palatal sclerotherapy appears to be a viable alternative therapeutic option for standardbred racehorses suspected of suffering from IDDSP. By reducing symptoms and improving the horses’ racing performance, this therapy proves its efficacy. However, as this is a retrospective study, prospective controlled trials would be beneficial to further confirm these findings.

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Jean D, Picandet V, Céleste C, Macieira S, Cesarini C, Morisset S, Rossier Y, Marcoux M. (2012). Palatal sclerotherapy for the treatment of intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate in 51 standardbred racehorses. Can Vet J, 52(11), 1203-1208.

Publication

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
ISSN: 0008-5286
NlmUniqueID: 0004653
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 52
Issue: 11
Pages: 1203-1208

Researcher Affiliations

Jean, Daniel
  • Department of Clinical Studies, Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Université de Montréal, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, St. Hyacinthe, Q, Canada. daniel.jean@umontreal.ca
Picandet, Valerie
    Céleste, Christophe
      Macieira, Susana
        Cesarini, Carla
          Morisset, Sophie
            Rossier, Yves
              Marcoux, Marcel

                MeSH Terms

                • Animals
                • Female
                • Horse Diseases / pathology
                • Horse Diseases / therapy
                • Horses
                • Male
                • Palate, Soft / drug effects
                • Palate, Soft / pathology
                • Physical Conditioning, Animal / physiology
                • Respiratory Sounds / veterinary
                • Retrospective Studies
                • Sclerotherapy / methods
                • Sclerotherapy / veterinary
                • Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate / therapeutic use
                • Treatment Outcome

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