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Traumatic laryngeal hemiplegia in cattle - case report

[Hemiplegia laríngea traumática em bovinos - relato de caso]

ABSTRACT

Laryngeal hemiplegia is characterized by paralysis or paresis of one or both arytenoid cartilages, frequently reported in horses. In cattle no reports have been found yet. The diagnosis is based on clinical signs, endoscopy, and ultrasound findings. The aim of this study is to report a case of laryngeal hemiplegia in cattle, regarding the etiology and importance of imaging methods for the diagnosis of diseases in bovine medicine.

Keywords:
diagnosis; paralysis; arytenoid cartilages

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