Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laryngeal disease in cats - what to know about symptoms and treatments
By Taylor, Samantha S et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2009·Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Laryngeal disease in cats: a retrospective study of 35 cases.
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Plain-English summary
A group of cats with breathing problems due to laryngeal disease was studied, including those with laryngeal paralysis, tumors, and inflammation. Some cats underwent surgery or received chemotherapy, which helped improve their condition and extend their lives. For example, cats with laryngeal paralysis that had surgery lived an average of 300 days, while those treated without surgery lived much longer, averaging 780 days. Cats with lymphoma who received chemotherapy had survival times of up to 1440 days. Overall, many cats showed good long-term survival with the right treatment.
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Abstract
The aim of this retrospective study was to review the medical records of cats referred to the University of Bristol for investigation of laryngeal disease (n=35). Cases were categorised into one of four groups: cats with laryngeal paralysis (LP, n=14), laryngeal neoplasia (n=10), laryngeal inflammation (n=6), or miscellaneous laryngeal diseases (n=5). Laryngoscopy and echolaryngography were useful diagnostic techniques but histology was required for diagnosis of diseases other than LP. Two cats with lymphoma received chemotherapy achieving survival times of 60 and 1440 days. Four cats with LP were treated surgically, with a median survival time of 300 days (range 10-360 days) and six were treated conservatively with a median survival time of 780 days (range 300-2520 days). Three cats with inflammatory disease were treated medically and one by excision of the lesion. Two cats achieved survival times of 120 and 2800 days. Cats with LP, laryngeal lymphoma or laryngitis had excellent long-term survival following appropriate treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19539507/