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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>]]

[[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'']]   

*Caused by [[Fusobacterium necrophorum|''Fusobacterium necrophorum'']]   

*[[Larynx Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of laryngitis|Infection of laryngeal cartilages]]

*[[Laryngitis|Infection of laryngeal cartilages]]

*Can be seen in short-necked breed, e.g. Texels, East Friesians and Southdowns

*Can be seen in short-necked breed, e.g. Texels, East Friesians and Southdowns

*Leads to extreme respiratory distress

*Leads to extreme respiratory distress

*Laryngeal mucosa is necrotic and ulcerated

*Laryngeal mucosa is necrotic and ulcerated

*Associated with [[Larynx Degenerative - Pathology#Laryngeal oedema|laryngeal oedema]]

*Associated with [[Laryngeal Oedema|laryngeal oedema]]

*Also may occur in young [[Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology|horses]] and calves

*Also may occur in young [[Alimentary System  - Horse Anatomy|horses]] and calves

[[Category:Sheep]]

 

 

[[Category:To Do - Major]][[Category:To Do - Respiratory]]

[[Category:Respiratory Diseases - Sheep]]

[[Category:Respiratory System - Inflammatory Pathology]]