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Computed tomography (CT) of the skull was performed to measure the length (LEN), rostral thickness (RTH), and middle thickness (MTH) of the soft palate, with calculations of the longitudinal cross\u2010sectional area (CSA) and palatal volume (VOL). Dogs were assigned to undergo FFP (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200910) or STS (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200910). Examinations were repeated 3\u2009months postoperatively.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The ETT score 3\u2009months postoperatively improved in 6\/8 dogs in the FFP group and in 10\/10 dogs in the STS group. Shortening of the soft palate resulted in reduction of the median LEN, CSA, and VOL after both FFP and STS. Median rostral thickness increased by 8.2% (IQR \u22122.0 to 20.6) after FFP and by 10.1% (IQR 1.0 to 15.7) after STS. Median middle thickness increased by 7.9% (IQR \u22125.0 to 20.9) after FFP and decreased by 16.9% (IQR \u221227.0 to \u22120.4) after STS.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Folded flap palatoplasty did not result in decreased soft palate thickness in the dogs in this study when evaluated by CT 3\u2009months postoperatively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical significance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Folded flap palatoplasty and STS both resulted in postoperative clinical improvement. 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