Soft Pallet

[Felicia]

i am thinking about getting a horse but the horse we are interested in has got soft pallet and we dont know what it is! The internet hasnt told us anything so i was wondering if anyone knew of it or has a horse with it! if so please post because this is pretty urgent we are going mad trying to find out what it is!!!!!!!!!!!

thanx

 

[Dressagebabe]

Was this diagnosed by a Vet & described in such a way? did they mention Lampus!! A soft pallet will need to be handled carefully with bitting, hard feed etc. NO bits that work with a nut cracker action as it will cause a lot of pain to the already sensitive area in the roof of the mouth.

 

[Rueysmum]

The soft palate is part of the horse's anatomy (in the mouth/throat). Are you sure they didn't say he has a problem with his soft palate e.g. soft palate displacement?

 

[VictoriaEDT]

All horses have a soft palate! Either Lampus (inflammation of the hard palate from upper incisors to around where the bit sits) of DDSP (dorsal displacement of the soft plate) ????

 

[Dressagebabe]

I forgot to mention, there is a superb Vet whom works for Buffy Shirley-Beavan & Co he is called Ben Brain he specialises in soft palate surgery, if the horse is worth it you could always ring and ask his advice.