Surgery of the Trachea

Tate, Lloyd P.

doi:10.1002/9781118834183.ch40

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“…39 It occurred after traumatic damage to cartilage rings or the intrathoracic portion of the trachea showed transient collapse in horses affected with severe pulmonary disease as result of raised intrathoracic pressures. 40 However, chronic airway disease, malformation of the hyaline cartilage rings, or trauma resulted in abnormal collapse of the tracheal lumen. 41 Tracheal collapse in older donkeys because of age related degeneration in tracheal ring/cartilage or secondary to other respiratory diseases that caused an increase in respiratory effort; typically collapse occurred in animals with chronic recurrent airway obstruction or pulmonary fibrosis.…”

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Endoscopic Evidences of Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders in Horses and Donkeys

Sheta¹,

Ashour²

2017

Vet Med Open J

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Background: Upper respiratory tract (URT) obstructive disorders are a common problem among horses and are often associated with poor performance and respiratory noise during exercise. Aim: The study is proposed to visualize the upper respiratory tract of horses and donkeys by endoscopic examination, aiming to highlight and clarify the disease conditions that causing respiratory distress and subsequenly affect negatively on the work and sports ability of these animals. Materials and Methods: The present study employed the endoscopic examinations on the upper respiratory tract of 45 stallions, 30 mares, 10 foals and 38 donkeys, suffered from upper respiratory tract distresses. These animals were of various ages and weights. Results: Investigation of these animals proved that the upper respiratory tract disorders were numerous in horses and prevailing in donkeys. The pharyngeal region was more affected than the other parts of the upper respiratory tract. In addition, squamous cell carcinoma, cyst and granuloma in the guttural pouches have been taken care of, regardless of its rare occurrence. The ethmoidal glandular cyst acini, pharyngeal mycosis, and pharyngeal tonsillitis were considered critical evidences for the study. Conclusion: Endoscopy of the upper respiratory tract of horses and donkeys should be a standard diagnostic technique for all upper respiratory disorders in equine.

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