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[[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>]]
*Caused by [[Fusobacterium|''Fusobacterium necrophorum'']]
*[[Larynx Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of laryngitis|Infection of laryngeal cartilages]]
*Can be seen in short-necked breed, e.g. Texels, East Friesians and Southdowns
*Leads to extreme respiratory distress
*Laryngeal mucosa is necrotic and ulcerated
*Associated with [[Larynx Degenerative - Pathology#Laryngeal oedema|laryngeal oedema]]
*Also may occur in young [[Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology|horses]] and calves
[[Category:Sheep]]