Laryngeal paralysis in dogs: a review of 23 cases.
The medical records of 23 dogs with laryngeal paralysis were reviewed. Although the condition developed mainly in old, large- or giant-breed dogs, a wide range of breeds was involved. The age of affected animals ranged from 7 months to 14 years. Respiratory distress, exercise intolerance, noisy breathing, and hoarse bark were common signs of the paralysis. Laboratory evaluations for hypothyroidism were performed on 11 dogs; only 3 were judged to have primary hypothyroidism. Males, particularly if castrated, were more frequently affected than females. A neurologic examination was performed on 6 dogs; 4 of them were found to have generalized neuromuscular disease.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D013045:Species Specificity; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*