Silicone laryngeal stent for dogs and cats

An alternative to tie-back surgery and tracheostomy for patients who are not suitable for surgery or who need to be stabilised following a respiratory emergency. It takes just a few minutes to fit, is removable, and can be fitted by your trusted vet.

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How do you place it?

When is it the best option?

Patients who cannot undergo surgery: elderly patients, those with GOLPP or those at high anaesthetic risk.
Respiratory emergency: to stabilise the patient within a few minutes.
Temporary or bridging treatment, or to avoid a permanent tracheostomy.
Other indications: laryngeal collapse, BOAS, laryngeal or glottic oedema, malformations.

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Two ways of opening the airway

In a patient with laryngeal paralysis, both tie-back surgery and a silicone stent keep the airway open. The difference lies in the procedure: the stent is inserted in a matter of minutes, via the mouth and without surgery, and can be removed if adjustments are needed.

Comparacion parálisis laríngea con stent o tie-back

On the left, laryngeal paralysis treated with a silicone stent. On the right, treated with surgery

A quick and simple procedure

It is inserted through the mouth: there is no need to make any incisions. The stent reaches the larynx via the patient’s natural passageway, without any incisions or open surgery. Any long-handled instruments you already have in your clinic will do. Watch Dr Pablo Hall’s placement video below.

Real cases

Treatment of laryngeal paralysis in an elderly patient using a silicone stent

Innovation in Geriatric Care: The Case of Kira and the VSTX15-40 Silicone Stent for Treating Laryngeal Paralysis In modern veterinary medicine, the challenge lies not only in treating the condition, but also in tailoring the treatment to the specific needs of each individual animal. Today we share a success story led by Dr. Pedro Manuel at the AniCura Albeitar Logroño clinic, which illustrates the importance of choosing the right technology for high-risk patients Meet Kira a

Apr 22

Treatment of laryngeal paralysis in an elderly Labrador using a silicone laryngeal prosthesis

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 inhalat

Feb 6

Treatment of laryngeal paralysis in an 8-year-old dog using a silicone laryngeal stent

When we talk about laryngeal paralysis in dogs, we often think of an obvious diagnosis. But in clinical practice, the signs can be progressive, intermittent, and easy to confuse with other respiratory causes. This is what Aurora's story shows us (image 1). In this article, we share his progress and how, thanks to the work of veterinarian Dr Diego Lima (Brazil), the case was treated with a minimally invasive and effective option: an ABTVet silicone laryngeal stent, available i

Jan 24

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