Update on laryngeal disorders and treatment

Taralyn M McCarrel; J Brett Woodie

doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2014.11.009

Update on laryngeal disorders and treatment

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2015 Apr;31(1):13-26. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2014.11.009.

Authors

Taralyn M McCarrel¹, J Brett Woodie²

Affiliations

¹ Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 100136, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA.
² Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, PO Box 12070, Lexington, KY 40580, USA. Electronic address: bwoodie@roodandriddle.com.

PMID: 25770065
DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2014.11.009

Abstract

Laryngeal disorders are relatively common in the horse, and thorough diagnostic evaluation is essential to make an accurate definitive diagnosis and selection of appropriate treatment. The value of exercising endoscopy must not be overlooked, and the recent development of dynamic (overground) endoscopy is providing new insights into dynamic laryngeal lesions. The focus of this article will be on recently described disorders and treatments or modifications to existing treatments. It summarizes the numerous investigations attempting to perfect the laryngoplasty procedure for treatment of laryngeal hemiplegia. The newly described conditions, bilateral dynamic laryngeal collapse, and dynamically flaccid epiglottis will also be discussed.

Keywords: Dynamic endoscopy; Epiglottis; Laryngeal hemiplegia; Larynx; Prosthetic laryngoplasty.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Endoscopy / veterinary
Horse Diseases / diagnosis*
Horse Diseases / surgery
Horse Diseases / therapy*
Horses
Laryngeal Diseases / diagnosis
Laryngeal Diseases / surgery
Laryngeal Diseases / therapy
Laryngeal Diseases / veterinary*