Difference between revisions of "Laryngeal Chondritis"
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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'']] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[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 [[ | + | *Associated with [[Laryngeal Oedema|laryngeal oedema]] |
| − | *Also may occur in young [[ | + | *Also may occur in young [[Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy|horses]] and calves |
| − | [[Category:Sheep]] | + | |
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| + | [[Category:To Do - Major]][[Category:To Do - Respiratory]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Respiratory Diseases - Sheep]] | ||
[[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]] | [[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Larynx - Pathology]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Respiratory System - Inflammatory Pathology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:44, 8 November 2012
- Caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum
- 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 laryngeal oedema
- Also may occur in young horses and calves