Prolongamento de palato mole em bulldog inglês: Relato de caso

Abstract

Considered one of the main affections that affect brachycephalic dogs, the extension of the soft palate, the main alteration of the brachycephalic syndrome, is an important part in the development of respiratory symptoms in these animals, and dyspnea may be observed, and might be followed by cyanosis and syncope, in addition to inspiratory noises, coughing, choking, emesis, exercise intolerance, and respiratory distress. The diagnosis is made through the medical history and clinical signs of the animal and is confirmed directly through laryngoscopy, normally performed with the animal sedated. Treatment is strictly surgical, and clinical treatment is considered an ineffective method for remission of respiratory problems.Usually, the staphylectomy technique is the most used to treat this disease, and its effectiveness has been proven by the postoperative success reported in several cases. The prognosis depends on factors such as age and structures affected by the condition, and can be considered from good to reserved. This paper aims to report a case of soft palate prolongation in an English Bulldog, which was surgically treated through the staphylectomy technique, which was evaluated up to the post-surgical recovery phase.