Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with gagging and coughing found to have tonsil polyps on both
By Martinez, Ernest et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2025·Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral Tonsillar Polyps in a Dog Described on CT.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old male neutered Labradoodle was brought in for gagging, coughing, and difficulty breathing over the past year. The vet found large tonsillar masses that were blocking his airway, confirmed by a CT scan. To treat this, the dog underwent surgery to remove both tonsils, and the masses were identified as tonsillar polyps. He recovered well after the surgery and is now breathing easier without the obstruction.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old male neutered Labradoodle presented with a 1-year history of gagging, retching, coughing, and stridor. Physical examination revealed large pedunculated tonsillar masses, confirmed by CT imaging to be obstructing the upper airway, and concurrent laryngeal paralysis. The larger mass, originating from the left tonsillar crypt, extended into the nasopharynx, while a smaller mass was identified on the right. A bilateral tonsillectomy was performed, histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of tonsillar polyps and postoperative recovery was uneventful. Based on our literature research, this is the first reported case of bilateral tonsillar polyps in a dog described on CT.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40016165/