Thread: palatoschisis
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Old 28th November 2000, 06:29 AM
michela ott michela ott is offline
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HI! Thank you!!
Cleft palate and palatoschisis seem to be synonymous; I looked at the dictionary in http://www.drburkland.com/dictionary.html where I found the following definition:
cleft palate=A groove or division in the roof of the mouth, caused by the incomplete fusion of the palate during embryonic development. It may extend throughout the entire palate. Also known as palatoschisis.
I also found the following information: http://www.petinfocenter.com/cats_dogs/cleftpalate.htm
It seems to be a genetic disorder connected with a A VITAMIN deficiency http://numbat.murdoch.edu.au/nutriti...A/disvitA.html
BUT....
I’m very confused because the following article: http://www.vetinfo.com/dpalate.html#...20that%20cause

seems to state the opposite.
I hope to hear from you soon!