Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laryngeal paralysis causing noisy breathing in white German shepherd
By Ridyard, A E et al.Ā·Published in The Journal of small animal practiceĀ·2000Ā·Department of Veterinary Clinical studies, United KingdomĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Spontaneous laryngeal paralysis in four white-coated German shepherd dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Four young white-coated German shepherd dogs were brought in for noisy breathing (stridor) due to laryngeal paralysis, a condition where the voice box doesn't function properly. A vet examined their throats and found that three dogs had paralysis on both sides, while one had it on just one side. They all had surgery to help with the breathing issue, but sadly, one dog had to be euthanized because it developed severe regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia. The study suggests there might be a link between this condition and the dogs' white coat color.
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Abstract
Four cases of spontaneous laryngeal paralysis in juvenile white-coated German shepherd dogs are described. The presenting signs were typical for laryngeal paralysis, with stridor present in all four cases. Laryngoscopy revealed bilateral laryngeal paralysis in three cases, and unilateral paralysis in one. Concurrent megaoesophagus was also identified in one dog. All dogs underwent surgical treatment for laryngeal paralysis. Euthanasia was performed in one case due to intractable regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia. A possible association with white coat colour is discussed.
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Search related cases āOriginal publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11138855/