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Rank K, Lynch AM, Green R, Reed-Jones L, Harrell K, Ueda Y. Case report: Laryngospasm following ethanol ablation of a parathyroid nodule in a dog with primary hyperparathyroidism. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1201663. [PMID: 37397006 PMCID: PMC10310404 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1201663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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A 12-year-old female spayed dachshund was presented for emergency assessment of respiratory distress, characterized by inspiratory dyspnea with stridor. Percutaneous ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation of a functional parathyroid tumor was performed 72-h earlier for management of primary hyperparathyroidism. The dog was hypocalcemic (ionized calcium 0.7 mmol/L, reference interval: 0.9-1.3 mmol/L) at the time of presentation and had evidence of laryngospasm on a sedated oral exam. The dog was managed conservatively with supplemental oxygen, anxiolysis, and parenteral calcium administration. These interventions were associated with rapid and sustained improvement in clinical signs. The dog did not demonstrate any recurrence of signs afterwards. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first description of laryngospasm following ethanol ablation of a parathyroid nodule in a dog that developed hypocalcemia.
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Carr SV, Reinero C, Rishniw M, Pritchard JC. Specialists' approach to tracheal collapse: survey-based opinions on diagnostics, medical management, and comorbid diseases. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2022; 261:80-86. [PMID: 36166502 DOI: 10.2460/javma.22.03.0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the current standard of care among specialists for the routine diagnostic evaluation and medical management of stable tracheal collapse in dogs, identifying gaps between practice and scientific evidence to facilitate the development of future prospective studies. A secondary objective was to describe the perceived incidence of selected comorbid disorders in dogs with tracheal collapse and the diagnostic tests performed to evaluate for those disorders. SAMPLE 180 veterinary specialists in 22 countries. PROCEDURES An electronic survey was sent to 4 specialty listservs to target diplomates. Respondents completed multiple-choice and free-response questions related to the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of a theoretical stable dog with suspected tracheal collapse. RESULTS Most respondents routinely utilized radiography, tracheobronchoscopy, and fluoroscopy to diagnose tracheal collapse and performed airway sampling, sedated airway examination, and echocardiograms to rule out comorbidities. The most frequently perceived comorbid disorders included chronic bronchitis, bronchomalacia, and myxomatous mitral valve disease. Respondents most often prescribed opioid antitussives, glucocorticoids, anxiolytics, and antibiotics as treatments. Less frequently, they utilized bronchodilators and nonopioid medications for cough. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Despite a lack of published guidelines, specialists have similar approaches in their diagnostic and therapeutic approach to a stable dog with suspected tracheal collapse and believe evaluating for comorbid disorders is important. A description of a typical diagnostic approach and knowledge of realistic treatment goals will assist the general practitioner managing dogs with stable tracheal collapse. Additionally, gaps between current practices established via this survey and data supporting those practices exist, specifically concerning the use of antibiotics and nonopioid medications for cough, representing areas for further study.
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- Susan V Carr
- 1College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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- 2College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- 3College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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- 4School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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Pan PC, Savidge C, Amsellem P, Hamilton S. Comparison between propofol and alfaxalone anesthesia for the evaluation of laryngeal function in healthy dogs utilizing computerized software. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270812. [PMID: 35789223 PMCID: PMC9255722 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Laryngeal paralysis is a well-documented cause of upper respiratory tract obstruction in canines. Diagnosis of laryngeal paralysis is usually made by visual evaluation of laryngeal motion whilst patients are under a light-plane of anesthesia. However, in human studies of laryngeal function evaluation, it has been shown that subjective scoring can lead to significant interobserver variance, which may cause false diagnosis. In this study, we propose to introduce a more objective method of assessing laryngeal function using GlotAnTools and Tracker software to directly measure laryngeal motion in anaesthetized patients. Additionally, two anesthetic agents, alfaxalone and propofol, were compared in this study to assess their relative effect on laryngeal motion and thus their suitability for use in this diagnostic process. This study was a two-stage, cross-over, 1:1 randomization, with two active treatment arms. Ten beagles (10–18 months, five males and five females) were exposed to both anesthetic agents and laryngeal motion was recorded using videoendoscopy. GlotAnTools and Tracker software were applied to the recorded images to measure glottal gap area (A) and length (L). A normalized measure of laryngeal function–computed as A/L–was created, representing the "elongatedness" of the rima glottidis. The glottal gap area was significantly reduced in dogs receiving alfaxalone. This study objectively establishes that alfaxalone impacted laryngeal motion significantly more than propofol and confirms the capability of these computational methods to detect differences in laryngeal motion.
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- Po-ching Pan
- Department of Companion Animal, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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- Department of Companion Animal, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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- Department of Companion Animal, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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- Department of Companion Animal, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Drudi D, Lisi MLP, Sommaruga P, Chiti LE, Massari F. Comparison of immediate and short-term outcomes of cricoarytenoid and thyroarytenoid lateralization in dogs with idiopathic laryngeal paralysis. Vet Surg 2022; 51:482-488. [PMID: 35107177 DOI: 10.1111/vsu.13778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the immediate and short-term outcomes of thyroarytenoid lateralization (TAL) and cricoarytenoid lateralization (CAL) for the treatment of canine laryngeal paralysis in dogs. STUDY DESIGN A prospective, clinical trial. ANIMALS Fourteen client-owned dogs referred to our hospital because of bilateral laryngeal paralysis. METHODS Dogs with confirmed laryngeal paralysis were randomly assigned to the CAL or TAL group. Video images of the rima glottidis obtained preoperatively, immediately postoperatively (t0), and 15 days postoperatively (t1) were digitized. The rima glottidis area was measured using image-analysis software. An increase in the rima glottidis area was expressed as a percentage of the preoperative area. RESULTS The rima glottidis area increased by a mean of 152% at t0 and 127% at t1 for the TAL group and 205% at t0 and 199% at t1 for the CAL group compared with preoperative values. The increase in the rima glottidis area differed (P < .05) between the 2 groups at all postoperative time points. A reduction of the area occurred at t1 in both groups. There was no difference between t0 and t1 (P > .05) in the CAL group but there was a large difference (P < .05) in the TAL group. CONCLUSION Cricoarytenoid lateralization and TAL were both effective for surgical abduction of the arytenoid cartilage. Although a reduction (P < .05) in the rima glottidis area occurred in the TAL group at t1, we observed no associated clinical signs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Cricoarytenoid lateralization and TAL result in good short-term outcomes in dogs with laryngeal paralysis.
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- Dario Drudi
- Clinica Veterinaria Nervianese, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Martín Bellido V, Vettorato E. Clinical review of the pharmacological and anaesthetic effects of alfaxalone in dogs. J Small Anim Pract 2021; 63:341-361. [PMID: 34893985 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This clinical review summarises the pharmacological and anaesthetic properties of alfaxalone in the dog. Available pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic data and factors affecting the induction dose have been reported. Furthermore, quality of induction and recovery after alfaxalone administration, the use of alfaxalone for total intravenous anaesthesia, and its effects on the cardio-respiratory system, on laryngeal motion, on intraocular pressure and tear production have been evaluated. Finally, the use of alfaxalone in dogs undergoing caesarean section and the effect of intramuscular alfaxalone administration have been considered.
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- V Martín Bellido
- Dick White Referrals, Station Farm - London Road, Six Mile Bottom, Cambridgeshire, CB8 0UH, UK
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- Dick White Referrals, Station Farm - London Road, Six Mile Bottom, Cambridgeshire, CB8 0UH, UK
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Martin‐Flores M, Sakai DM, Cheetham J. Quantitative assessment of progressive laryngeal hemiplegia in a 4‐year‐old beagle. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2021; 10. [DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Manuel Martin‐Flores
- Department of Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York USA
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Sakai DM, Howard SL, Reed RA, Quandt JE, Barletta M, Wallace ML, Grimes JA, Schmiedt CW. Influence of doxapram and intermittent 10% carbon dioxide inspiration on cardiovascular and laryngeal functions in anesthetized dogs. Vet Surg 2021; 50:1418-1426. [PMID: 34355421 DOI: 10.1111/vsu.13709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of two doses of doxapram intravenous injection and carbon dioxide inhalation on the cardiovascular and laryngeal functions of anesthetized hounds. STUDY DESIGN Experimental study. ANIMALS Six healthy adult dogs. METHODS In a Latin-square design, the mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) and heart rate (HR) were recorded continuously. The inspiratory normalized glottic gap areas (iNGGA) were measured before and after each stimulation with 0.55 mg/kg of doxapram (L-DOX), 2.2 mg/kg of doxapram (H-DOX), or 90 s of inhalation of 10% carbon dioxide in oxygen (I-CO2 ). The stimulations were tested in duplicate or triplicate. Video clips of the laryngeal movement were scored by board-certified surgeons masked to the treatment. RESULTS The MABP increased with L-DOX and H-DOX up to 81% (both p < .001 compared to I-CO2 ), and persisted during the other stimulations (both p < .001). An intermittent tachycardic effect of up to 79% increase in HR was observed with doxapram. The HR following H-DOX was higher than L-DOX and I-CO2 (both p < .016). Neither hypertension nor tachycardia was observed with I-CO2 . The iNGGA increased with all treatments (p < .001). The iNGGA was greater with H-DOX than L-DOX and I-CO2 (both p < .007). All treatments received higher scores (all p < .001) with acceptable inter- and intra-observers Krippendorff's alphas. CONCLUSION All treatments were effective respiratory stimulants in anesthetized dogs; however, doxapram caused hypertension and tachycardia. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Carbon dioxide inhalation might improve arytenoid motion without cardiovascular effects in dogs during clinical airway examinations.
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- Daniel M Sakai
- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Kapaldo N, McMurphy R, Hodgson D, Roush J, Berke K, Klocke E. Laryngeal function in normal dogs administered isoflurane following partial clearance of alfaxalone or propofol. Vet Anaesth Analg 2021; 48:493-500. [PMID: 33941487 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2021.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess laryngeal function in normal dogs administered isoflurane following partial clearance of alfaxalone or propofol. STUDY DESIGN Randomized experimental crossover study. ANIMALS A group of 12 purpose-bred, male Beagle dogs. METHODS Dogs were randomly assigned to one of two treatments: alfaxalone-isoflurane (ALF-ISO) or propofol-isoflurane (PRO-ISO) and anesthetized for three video laryngoscopy examinations. The alternate treatment occurred after ≥ 14 days interval. Examinations were performed after induction of anesthesia (LS-A), after 20 minutes of breathing isoflurane via a facemask (LS-B) and after a further 20 minutes of isoflurane (LS-C). Parameters of objective laryngeal function included inspiratory rima glottidis surface area (RGSA-I), expiratory rima glottidis surface area (RGSA-E) and % RGSA increase, calculated from three consecutive respiratory cycles in the final 15 seconds of each video laryngoscopy examination. The % RGSA increase was calculated using [(RGSA-I - RGSA-E)/RGSA-E] × 100. Subjective laryngeal function was evaluated independently by two experienced surgeons blinded to treatment. RESULTS The % RGSA increase within each treatment was greater for LS-B and LS-C than for LS-A (ALF-ISO: p = 0.03, PRO-ISO: p = < 0.001). There was no difference within each treatment from LS-B compared with LS-C. RGSA-I increased within each treatment from LS-A to both LS-B and LS-C (ALF-ISO: p = 0.002) and to LS-C (PRO-ISO: p = 0.006). Subjective laryngeal function scores improved from LS-A to LS-C. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Laryngeal function improved from postinduction examination following either 20 or 40 minutes of anesthesia with isoflurane via facemask. This study demonstrates that isoflurane may have a lesser effect on arytenoid abduction activity compared with more commonly used intravenous induction anesthetics (alfaxalone and propofol).
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- Nathaniel Kapaldo
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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Ranninger E, Kantyka M, Bektas RN. The Influence of Anaesthetic Drugs on the Laryngeal Motion in Dogs: A Systematic Review. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10030530. [PMID: 32235700 PMCID: PMC7143878 DOI: 10.3390/ani10030530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Laryngeal paralysis is secondary to a loss of normal function of the larynx. Older dogs are particularly affected, with normal breathing becoming difficult. A successful diagnosis typically relies on the visualisation of either, complete, or partially absent, laryngeal movements. The use of anaesthesia drugs to provide sedation and stress relief is most commonly necessary during the diagnosis of laryngeal paralysis. While, the excessive administration of anaesthesia drugs may result in absent movements, the ideal anaesthesia regime remains unknown, and the use of sedation is questionable, given the potential for absent laryngeal movements, even in healthy dogs. In this systematic review, we found a potential benefit from using sedation during the evaluation of laryngeal function when compared to injectable anaesthetics only. The respiratory stimulant doxapram was effective in differentiating normal dogs from dogs with laryngeal paralysis but has associated safety hazards. Abstract Anaesthetic drugs are commonly used during the evaluation of laryngeal function in dogs. The aim of this review was to systematically analyse the literature describing the effects of anaesthetic drugs and doxapram on laryngeal motion in dogs and to determine which drug regime provides the best conditions for laryngeal examination. PubMed, Google Scholar, and EMBASE databases were used for the literature search up to November 2019. Relevant search terms included laryngeal motion, anaesthetic drugs and dogs. Studies were scored based on their level of evidence (LoE), according to the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine, and the quality was assessed using the risk-of-bias tool and SIGN-checklist. In healthy dogs, premedication before laryngeal examination provided better examination conditions and maintained overall adequate laryngeal motion in 83% of the studies. No difference in laryngeal motion between induction drugs was found in 73% of the studies but the effects in dogs with laryngeal paralysis remain largely unknown. Doxapram increased laryngeal motion in healthy dogs without serious side effects, but intubation was necessary for some dogs with laryngeal paralysis. Methodological characteristics varied considerably between studies, including the technique and timing of evaluation, number of assessors, study design, drug dose, combinations, route and speed of administration.
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- Elisabeth Ranninger
- Department of Clinical Diagnostics and Services, Section of Anaesthesiology, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Section of Anaesthesiology, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Bern, Hochschulstrasse 6, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Diagnostics and Services, Section of Anaesthesiology, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Laryngeal diseases are manifested by obstructive breathing patterns reflecting functional or mechanical upper airway obstruction. Laryngeal paralysis is the most common disease of the larynx. Diagnosis requires close attention to anesthetic plane and coordination of respiratory effort with laryngeal motion. Surgical arytenoid lateralization improves clinical signs and quality of life in dogs; however, aspiration pneumonia is a recognized complication, and generalized neuropathy can progress. Laryngeal collapse can result from any cause of chronic upper airway obstruction but is most often associated with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. Although uncommon, laryngeal neoplasia has a guarded to grave prognosis regardless of treatment.
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- Catriona M MacPhail
- Small Animal Surgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, 1601 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-160, USA.
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DeGroot WD, Tobias KM, Browning DC, Zhu X. Examination of laryngeal function of healthy dogs by using sedation protocols with dexmedetomidine. Vet Surg 2019; 49:124-130. [PMID: 31603562 DOI: 10.1111/vsu.13334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the ability to evaluate laryngeal function under sedation with dexmedetomidine alone or in combination with opioids. STUDY DESIGN Randomized, crossover, blinded study. ANIMALS Eight adult research hounds weighing 8 to 22.5 kg. METHODS Dogs were sedated with propofol, dexmedetomidine, dexmedetomidine and butorphanol, or dexmedetomidine and hydromorphone. Digital images were collected with video laryngoscopy before and after doxapram administration. Maximal inspiratory normalized glottal gap (GGAn ) and laryngeal motion were compared between and within protocols before and after doxapram by using a difference of least squares mean. RESULTS Normal laryngeal function was confirmed in all dogs with all protocols except propofol, which resulted in two false positive results. No difference between protocols was detected for predoxapram GGAn . Postdoxapram GGAn was greater than predoxapram GGAn for all four sedation protocols (P ≤ .0030). Compared with propofol, postdoxapram GGAn was greater for all three dexmedetomidine protocols (P ≤ .0420). CONCLUSION Dexmedetomidine alone or in combination with opioids was an effective sedation protocol for laryngeal examination, producing sufficient immobilization to prevent jaw motion and without affecting arytenoid abduction. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Dexmedetomidine sedation does not inhibit normal laryngeal motion. Laryngeal examination with propofol alone can produce false positive results.
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- Whitney D DeGroot
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee
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- Office of Information and Technology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
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Viitanen SJ, Lappalainen AK, Koho NM, Pessa-Morikawa T, Ressel L, Rajamäki MM. Recurrent bacterial pneumonia in Irish Wolfhounds: Clinical findings and etiological studies. J Vet Intern Med 2019; 33:846-855. [PMID: 30666726 PMCID: PMC6430867 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.15413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Increased incidence of bacterial pneumonia (BP) has been reported in Irish Wolfhounds (IWHs), and recurrence of BP is common. The etiology of recurrent pneumonia in IWHs is largely unknown. OBJECTIVES To describe clinical findings in IWHs with recurrent BP and investigate possible etiologies. ANIMALS Eleven affected IWHs, 25 healthy IWHs, 28 healthy dogs of other Sighthound breeds, and 16 healthy dogs of other breeds. METHODS Prospective cross-sectional observational study. All affected IWHs underwent thorough clinical examinations including thoracic radiographs, thoracic computed tomography, electron microscopic evaluation of ciliary structure, and bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) cytology and culture. Serum and BALF immunoglobulin concentrations were measured using an ELISA method, and peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations were analyzed using flow cytometry. Esophageal function was assessed by fluoroscopy (n = 2). RESULTS Median age of onset was 5.0 years (range, 0.4-6.5 years), and when presented for study, dogs had experienced a median of 5 previous episodes of BP (range, 2-6). The following predisposing factors to BP were detected: focal bronchiectasis (10/11), unilateral (2/9) and bilateral (1/9) laryngeal paralysis, and esophageal hypomotility (2/2). Local or systemic immunoglobulin deficiencies or primary ciliary defects were not detected. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE Recurrent BP affects mostly middle-aged and older IWHs without any evident immune deficit or primary ciliary defects. Focal BE was a frequent finding in affected dogs and likely contributed to the development of recurrent respiratory infections. Laryngeal and esophageal dysfunction identified in a minority of dogs may contribute to recurrent BP.
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- Sanna J Viitanen
- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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