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Cat with cleft palate treated with innovative human medical device in Türkiye

A cat in Balıkesir with a cleft palate causing constant sneezing was successfully treated using a septal button, a medical device typically used in humans. The innovative procedure, performed at Balıkesir University, restored the cat's health, reducing sneezing and improving its quality of life.

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Cat with cleft palate treated with innovative human medical device in Türkiye
Ayalp explained that the cat had undergone two previous surgeries through the mouth, but the stitches had failed. She stated that this method, which used a silicone medical material, was a first in Türkiye and had only been performed on five cats worldwide.