Diphtheroid necrotic laryngitis in three calves - diagnostic procedure, therapy and post-operative development.
Diphtheroid necrotic inflammation of the larynx in calves in its advanced stage mostly requires surgical therapy. Diagnostic procedure, surgery and post-operative care were described for three calves (aged 3-8 weeks). The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by laryngoscopy. In all three cases, a laryngotomy with resection of necrotic tissue was performed. After surgery two calves showed complications (tracheal stricture, mucosal hyperplasia). Both were cured in further surgery. In cases of post-operative complications, further surgical intervention can be very promising.
Heppelmann
M
M
Clinic for Cattle, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Bischofsholer Damm 15, D-30173 Hannover, Germany. maike.heppelmann@tiho-hannover.de
Rehage
J
J
Starke
A
A
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome