Monday 8 June 2015

Guttral pouch tympany

Guttral pouch tympany is air filled distension of one or both guttral pouch usually seen in foals.

Affected foals -snoring respiratory noise when sucking.


Breathing may become stertorous in severly affected animals.


Symptoms

  • Distended nostrils 
  • Difficult breathing
  • Inability to swallow
  • Snoring noise
  • Swelling of throat


Treatment

NSAIDS and Antimicrobial therapy.

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