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| − | ===Laryngeal chondritis=== | + | ===[[Laryngeal Chondritis]]=== |
| − | [[Image:Oedema and chondritis in larynx of sheep.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Oedema and chondritis in larynx of sheep (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]
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| − | *Caused by [[Fusobacterium|''Fusobacterium necrophorum'']]
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| − | *[[Larynx Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of laryngitis|Infection of laryngeal cartilages]]
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| − | *Can be seen in short-necked breed, e.g. Texels, East Friesians and Southdowns
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| − | *Leads to extreme respiratory distress
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| − | *Laryngeal mucosa is necrotic and ulcerated
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| − | *Associated with [[Larynx Degenerative - Pathology#Laryngeal oedema|laryngeal oedema]]
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| − | *Also may occur in young [[Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology|horses]] and calves
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| | ===''CAR bacillus''=== | | ===''CAR bacillus''=== |