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Silicone Laryngeal Stent: Treatment for Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs

Updated: Jul 29

Courtesy of Marie-Laure Théron , Tomas Lahuerta-Smith*

Internal Medicine Service, Veterinary Referral Center VETIVIA, 64200 Biarritz, France


Treatment of laryngeal paralysis in dogs with silicone laryngeal stent
Treatment of laryngeal paralysis in dogs with silicone laryngeal stent

Laryngeal paralysis in dogs is a progressive neurological condition that commonly affects medium to large breeds, especially as they age.


Traditionally, surgery has been the preferred treatment for this condition, providing relief through surgical correction of the laryngeal obstruction. However, not all owners are willing to opt for this method due to various factors, such as surgical risk or cost.

In response to this situation, medical advances have allowed the development of less invasive alternatives, such as the use of ABTVet silicone laryngeal stents.



Treatment of laryngeal paralysis in dogs with silicone laryngeal stent.ABTVet
Treatment of laryngeal paralysis in dogs with silicone laryngeal stent. ABTVet

Silicone Implanted Stent, reference VSTX 14-40

Silicone Laryngeal Stent: Treatment for Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs
Silicone Laryngeal Stent: Treatment for Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs

Stent insertion material

Any forceps that the vet has available can be used, in this case Bengolea forceps were used.

The stent was folded into four parts using two long Bengolea forceps: one curved and one straight.

Silicone Laryngeal Stent: Treatment for Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs
Silicone Laryngeal Stent: Treatment for Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs. Introduction.

You can download the full version of the paper Silicone laryngeal stent as a treatment option for laryngeal paralysis in dogs.


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