Yearling laryngeal function in Thoroughbreds that underwent a laryngoplasty differs from controls
Josephine L. Hardwick,
Benjamin J. Ahern,
Kylie L. Crawford
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundYearling laryngeal function (YLF) is frequently assessed at the time of sale and the outcomes of these assessments can have significant economic implications. The YLF of horses that subsequently underwent a prosthetic laryngoplasty (PL) is unknown.ObjectivesWe hypothesised horses with YLF ≥grade II.2 would be at increased risk of requiring PL, compared with YLF <grade II.2.Study designCase–control.MethodsThere were 150 PL cases from 2019 to 2021 with an available yearling post‐sale videoendoscopic… Show more
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