Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with breathing trouble due to throat scar - treatment details
By McClure, S R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transnasal incision of restrictive nasopharyngeal cicatrix in three horses.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Three horses were found to have a thick scar tissue in their throat that was making it hard for them to breathe properly. This issue was discovered using a small camera called an endoscope while the horses were being checked for noisy breathing. All three horses underwent a procedure where the scar tissue was cut using the endoscope, and afterward, they were able to return to their normal activities. The treatment was successful.
Abstract
Three horses were found to have an extensive nasopharyngeal cicatrix that was responsible for respiratory impairment. The cicatrization was diagnosed by use of endoscopy during evaluations of the horses for inspiratory stridor. All 3 horses were treated by endoscope-guided transnasal incision of the cicatrix and were able to resume their previous activities.
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