title: Temporary bilateral laryngeal paralysis in a horse associated with general anaesthesia and post anaesthetic myositis.
abstract: An eight-year-old Highland pony which had previously shown normal laryngeal function, underwent general anaesthesia for surgical treatment of a mandibular sinus. During its recovery from the anaesthesia, the pony suffered great respiratory distress and stridor, due to total bilateral laryngeal paralysis and pulmonary oedema. The animal was immediately given a temporary tracheostomy. Some hours later, postoperative myositis developed; it resolved within two days and the pony's laryngeal function returned to normal during the following year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Railton
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: McGorum
mesh_terms: D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D009220:Myositis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000662:veterinary; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*