What is canine laryngeal paralysis? Canine laryngeal paralysis occurs when the arytenoid cartilages and vocal cords do not abduct properly during inspiration, causing: stridor inspiratory dyspnoea exercise intolerance cyanosis respiratory crises. In this context, the silicone laryngeal stent may be a minimally invasive alternative, useful in both emergency situations and chronic management or post-surgical laryngeal stenosis. In a series of seven dogs, the placement of a sili

Case presented by Dr. Cartagena Albertus , in collaboration with Clínica BlueCare Partners . We are especially grateful to Dr. Cartagena for kindly sharing this clinical case and his valuable professional opinion. What is laryngeal paralysis in dogs? Laryngeal paralysis in dogs is a potentially serious respiratory emergency, especially in geriatric patients. Laryngeal paralysis is a condition in which the cartilages of the larynx (arytenoids) do not open properly during inh