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List the primary pathophysiology’s of BOAS (4)

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Stenosis external nares
Overlength of soft palate
Tracheal hyperplasia
Sliding hiatal hernia

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List the secondary pathophysiologies of BOAS (8)

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Hypertrophy of soft palate
Tonsilar hypertrophy
Everted laryngeal ventricles/ saccules
Laryngeal collapse
Pharyngeal collapse
Glosso-epiglottic mucosa displacement
Scrolling of epiglottic cartilage
Vomiting/ regurgitation

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Describe tracheal hypoplasia

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where the trachea is narrower in diamater than normal, causing increased resistance to airflow when the animal breaths

Note= On radiographs compare trachea to size of vertebrae

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List the 2 surgical methods that can be used to correct stenotic nares

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  1. Rhinoplasty wedge resection- this doesn’t take away the internal alar fold
  2. Alar fold resection (Leipzig)- this does both internal and external structures
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List the 2 ways we can correct soft palates

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  1. Partial staphylectomy= Cut away excess tissue and sew nasal an oral mucosa together
    2.Palatoplasty= u shaped incision fold made and pulled forward to thin out
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Explain how Idiopathic acquired laryngeal paralysis occurs

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Neurogenic atrophy of intrinsic laryngeal muscles
Dysfunction of recurrent laryngeal nerves
Generalised peripheral neuropathy
Central nervous system

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Describe the normal Arytenoid movement in normal animal

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Inspiration – cartilages are abducted- the harder you need to breathe the wider they abduct
Expiration – cartilages are adducted (air break)
Expiration at exercise – cartilages are abducted

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List the 6 clinical signs of acquired laryngeal paralysis

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Stridor
Cough
Dyspnoea
Change in phonation (bark)
Exercise intolerance
Collapse

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When are the clinical signs of acquired laryngeal paralysis worse

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when the dog is hot, excited or exercised

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What type of dog most commonly get acquired laryngeal paralysis

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older age, larger breed dogs (e.g. 12yr old lab retriever)
but can occur in any breed

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How do you diagnose laryngeal paralysis

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Characterises clinical signs
Auscultation of larynx/thorax
Laryngoscopy- under a light plane of general anaesthetic
Straight bladed laryngoscope (miller)

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What concurrent disease can present with acquired laryngeal paralysis

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Cardiac
LRT
Dysphagia
Megoesophagus
Hypothyroidism

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What is our emergency management of ACUIRED LARYGENAL paralysis

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Rest
Supplement oxygen
Cooling
Sedation
IV access
IV corticosteriods
Tracheostomy tube placement

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What is the surgical management of laryngeal paralysis

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Arytenoid lateralisation (tieback surgery)
Widen rima glottis and prevent dynamic collapse of arytenoid cartilage

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List 5 complications that can occur after a tie back surgery

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Seroma formation
Aspiration pneumonia
Inadequate lateralisation
Suture failure
Change in bark

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List 5 things that need to occur during the post-op period after a tie-back surgery

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Observe feeding and drinking
Strict rest for 2-3 weeks
Antibiotics
Analgesics
Harness

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What is tracheal collapse

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Condition of excessive collapsibility of the trachea resulting in dorsoventral flattening of the tracheal lumen

THINK TOY BREEDS/YORKIES

18
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List 3 clinical signs of tracheal collapse

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Goose honk cough
Pulling on collar/lead
Exercise

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List 6 things we can use to medically manage tracheal collapse

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Antitussive- anti-cough
Bronchodilators
Antibiotics
NSAIDs
Cortecosterioids (Inhaled)- if severely affected
Bronchodilators (inhaled)

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List 2 ways which tracheal collapse can be surgically managed

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open ring prosthesis - putting rings around the trachea to keep it open
stenting

21
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What are the common causes of nasa disease in dogs

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Fb
Tumour
Aspergillosis
Chronic rhinitis e.g. allergic or dental disease

22
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What are the common causes of epistaxis in dogs

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Nasal disease
Coagulopathy

23
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How do we investigate nasal disease

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CT scan
Rhinoscopy
Radiography
Nasal flush

24
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What are the common causes of chronic rhinitis in cats

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Tumours
Polyps
Rhinitis
Foreign bodies
Undiagnosed

25
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What is the main cause of fungal rhinitis and how does it present

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Aspergillosis
Restricted to nasal cavity
Mucopurulent nasal discharge can be uni/bilateral
Intermittent epistaxis
Sneezing
Pain on palpation
ulceration or depigmentation of nasal planum

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why is topical treatment of fungal rhinitis preferred to oral

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oral anti-fungal have alot of side effects (e.g. anorexia, V+)

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