title: Laryngeal paralysis in dogs.
abstract: Laryngeal paralysis is a common cause of upper airway obstruction in older, large-breed dogs and is likely associated with a generalized polyneuropathy in most animals. Surgical therapy is frequently indicated, and UAL is currently the recommended treatment. Respiratory signs significantly improve in most patients after surgery; however, postoperative complication rates can be high, and patients have a lifelong risk of developing respiratory tract disease.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee.
authors.forename: Ralph P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Millard
authors.forename: Karen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Tobias
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*