Surgical relief of severe laryngeal malformation in an English Bulldog

Authors: Goulden BE, Burbidge HM, Dickson LR
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 36, Issue 1, pp 29-31, Mar 1988
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Ear/nose/throat, Disease/defect, Respiratory system, Surgery
Article class: Clinical Communication

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Abstract: A 22 month old English Bulldog was presented with progressive upper airway obstrtuction associtaed with an elongated soft palate, tonsillitis, everted laryngeal saccules and laryngeal malformation. Surgical management of the case consisted of resection of the elongated soft palate and everted laryngeal saccules, unilateral tonsillectomy and correction of the laryngeal stenosis. The latter was achieved by using a castellated incision through the laryngeal cartilages and first tracheal ring. From this case, it is postulated that, at least in some cases, the common upper airway obstruction syndrome in Bulldogs may not be due to laryngeal collapse as previously thought but rather to congenital malformation of the laryngeal cartilages.

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