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The article informs about Ventral versus lateral approach for mandibular and sublingual sialoadenectomy in dogs. Topics include strong need for extensive rostral dissection to remove the entire course of the mandibular/sublingual duct and all of the polystomatic salivary glands to achieve a satisfactory outcome; and literature describes both transection of the muscle as well as traumatic passage of the duct from lateral to medial around the digastricus retracting the digastricus.