Laryngitis
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For an overview of respiratory infections see Respiratory system - inflammation
Infectious agents
- Inflammation of the larynx - laryngitis.
- Laryngitis can occur as part of an extension of an upper or lower viral or bacterial respiratory infection
- May cause
- Obstruction to airflow
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Acute inflammation passes through the same stages as in rhinitis
Arytenoid chondropathy
- Progressive inflammatory chondritis of horses
- May be associated with granulomas and discharging tracts
Infectious causes of laryngitis
. | VIRAL | BACTERIAL | FUNGAL | PARASITIC |
Dogs | . | . | . | . |
Cats | Feline viral rhinotracheitis | . | . | . |
Horses | Equine influenza | . | . | Besnoitia bennetti |
. | Equine rhinopneumonitis | . | . | . |
Cattle | Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis | Necrotic laryngitis | . | Syngamus laryngeus |
Sheep | . | Laryngeal chondritis | . | . |
Pigs | Swine influenza | Necrotic laryngitis | . | . |
For an overview of respiratory infections see Respiratory system - inflammation