Surgical correction of wry nose in four horses.

This study discusses a surgical technique employed for the correction of a nasal condition, known as wry nose, in horses. The paper reports positive outcomes, notably improvement in physical appearances and alleviation of breathing difficulties.

Objective of the Study

• The primary aim of the research was to describe the surgical methods used for correcting wry nose, a congenital nasal deviation condition in horses, and to report the results of such operations.

Methods and Participants

• The researchers conducted a retrospective study on four horses aged 5 to 17 months who were diagnosed with wry nose.
• The correction for nasal deviation was performed by cutting through the horses’ premaxillae/maxillae and nasal bones at the point of maximum curvature.
• Post cutting, the bones were realigned and stabilized in a more normal alignment using an internal fixation technique.
• During the same operation, the nasal septum was also removed.

Results

• The results of the surgery displayed improved physical appearance in each horse.
• Additionally, respiratory disturbances, more specifically stridor (a high-pitched, wheezing sound caused by disrupted airflow), were entirely eliminated.

Conclusions

• The study concluded that wry nose could be effectively corrected by transecting the premaxillae/maxillae and nasal bones, and by stabilizing the cut bones into a more anatomically normal alignment.
• The removal of the nasal septum can be done concurrently with this surgery.
• Finally, the surgical correction of wry nose was found to provide good functional and cosmetic outcomes, improving both the horse’s health and physical appearance.