Abstract / Description of output
An eight-year-old Highland pony which had previously shown normal laryngeal function, underwent general anaesthesia for surgical treatment of a mandibular sinus. During its recovery from the anaesthesia, the pony suffered great respiratory distress and stridor, due to total bilateral laryngeal paralysis and pulmonary oedema. The animal was immediately given a temporary tracheostomy. Some hours later, postoperative myositis developed; it resolved within two days and the pony's laryngeal function returned nearly to normal during the following year.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-32 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Veterinary Record |
Volume | 132 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 9 Jan 1993 |