Mullins R, McAlinden A B, Goodfellow M
Davies Veterinary Specialists, Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire SG5 3HR.
J Small Anim Pract. 2014 Jul;55(7):383-5. doi: 10.1111/jsap.12207. Epub 2014 Apr 3.
A six-year-old male neutered Yorkshire terrier was evaluated for severe, acute-onset, inspiratory dyspnoea. Laryngoscopy revealed retroversion of the epiglottis with intermittent occlusion of the rima glottidis during inspiration. The dog underwent both temporary and permanent epiglottopexy procedures that were unsuccessful. Subtotal epiglottectomy was performed and resulted in permanent resolution of dyspnoea without evidence of dysphagia or aspiration. This case highlights potential complications associated with management of this condition as well as describing the successful use of subtotal epiglottectomy in the dog.
一只6岁已绝育的雄性约克夏梗因严重的急性发作吸气性呼吸困难接受评估。喉镜检查显示会厌后倾，吸气时声门裂间歇性闭塞。这只狗接受了临时和永久性会厌固定术，但均未成功。遂进行了会厌次全切除术，呼吸困难得到永久性缓解，且无吞咽困难或误吸迹象。该病例突出了与这种疾病治疗相关的潜在并发症，并描述了会厌次全切除术在犬类中的成功应用。
