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Spontaneous laryngeal paralysis in four white‐coated German shepherd dogs
Author(s) -
Ridyard A. E.,
Corcoran B. M.,
Tasker S.,
Willis R.,
Welsh E. M.,
Demetrtou J. L.,
Griffiths L. G.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2000.tb03153.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngeal paralysis , paralysis , stridor , laryngoscopy , surgery , paresis , anesthesia , intubation , airway
Four cases of spontaneous laryngeal paralysis in juvenile whitecoated German shepherd dogs are described. The presenting signs were typical for laryngeal paralysis, with stridor present in all four cases. Laryngoscopy revealed bilateral laryngeal paralysis in three cases, and unilateral paralysis in one. Concurrent megaoesophagus was also identified in one dog. All dogs underwent surgical treatment for laryngeal paralysis. Euthanasia was performed in one case due to intractable regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia. A possible association with white coat colour is discussed.