Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laryngeal paralysis linked to nerve disease in 39 dogs
By Jeffery, N D et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2006·Department of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acquired idiopathic laryngeal paralysis as a prominent feature of generalised neuromuscular disease in 39 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with laryngeal paralysis, which causes breathing difficulties and weakness, were treated with surgery. However, many of these dogs still struggled with exercise and showed ongoing weakness after the procedure. Further testing revealed that all the dogs had some neurological issues, but there was no clear link between specific problems and a poor recovery outlook. Most dogs did not have thyroid issues or the autoimmune condition myasthenia gravis. Overall, while surgery was performed, many dogs continued to face challenges in their recovery.
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Abstract
A retrospective evaluation of 17 dogs treated surgically for idiopathic acquired laryngeal paralysis demonstrated a marked variability in outcome, with many dogs continuing to exhibit weakness and exercise tolerance. In a subsequent prospective study, 22 consecutive affected dogs were tested for neurological deficits by neurological examination, electrodiagnostic evaluation, and blood analysis to measure thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormone and to detect any evidence of myasthenia gravis. Clinical neurological deficits and/or electrodiagnostic abnormalities were found in each case. There was limited evidence that specific neurological deficits were associated with a poor prognosis for full recovery of exercise tolerance. None of the dogs was positive for anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies, and only three showed evidence of thyroid dysfunction.
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