Morphological study of tracheal shape in donkeys with and without tracheal obstruction

Powell, Richard J.; Toit, Nicole du; Burden, Faith; Dixon, Padraic

doi:10.2746/042516409x480412

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“…In another study of the morphology of tracheal shape in 75 predominantly aged donkeys (Powell et al . 2009), abnormalities of the tracheal rings noted included dorsoventral flattening, dorsal ligament separation and cartilage deformity ().…”

Section: Tracheal Collapsementioning

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Respiratory disease in the donkey

Thiemann

2011

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary The donkey suffers from a similar range of respiratory diseases as the horse; however, there are a number of subtle variations, knowledge of which can influence the success of treatment. As an animal adapted to a semi‐arid terrain, there are variations in physiology, anatomy and disease susceptibility. The nonathletic nature of the donkey means that delayed presentation is common with many diseases and, while there may be enhanced resistance to some transboundary and parasitic diseases, there may be equal or increased severity of illness to some endemic diseases, e.g. equine influenza. Donkeys frequently live to geriatric ages and the clinician should be aware of the increased risk of conditions such as tracheal collapse, fibrosing pneumonia and neoplasia in this age group. As with any condition that causes stress and inappetance, respiratory disease in the donkey may be complicated by hyperlipaemia and good nursing care is an essential component of treatment.

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Section: Tracheal Collapsementioning

confidence: 99%

Respiratory disease in the donkey

Thiemann

2011

Equine Veterinary Education

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“…; Powell et al . ). Most cases present as mature animals with coughing and increased respiratory noise, though some may develop respiratory distress (Aleman et al .…”

Section: Differential Diagnosesmentioning

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Equine emergency upper airway management

Byrne

Barakzai²

2018

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary Respiratory distress due to acute upper respiratory tract obstruction is an uncommon emergency in equine practice. However, clinicians should be confident with the approach to this truly life‐threatening scenario. Clinical signs are obvious at rest and include increased respiratory effort, loud respiratory noise and recumbency as asphyxiation progresses. Many cases of upper respiratory tract obstruction involve the pharynx or larynx, though obstruction in other regions of the upper respiratory tract and other causes of respiratory distress should be considered. Generally, the obstruction can be bypassed by placing a nasotracheal tube under endoscopic guidance or by making a temporary tracheotomy to ensure a patent airway. Following this stabilisation, further investigation into the cause of airway obstruction can be performed. Endoscopy is usually the most valuable diagnostic tool, though other imaging modalities can be useful. Further empirical treatment is often required, though the specific management will vary depending on the pathology present.

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“…Tracheal collapse is a frequent finding in elderly donkeys [34]. Distal cervical trachea and thoracic inlet are the most common affected areas.…”

Section: Respiratory Tractmentioning

confidence: 99%

Donkey Internal Medicine—Part II: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Neurologic, Urinary, Ophthalmic, Dermatology, and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Mendoza

Toribio

Pérez-Écija

2018

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

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a b s t r a c tCardiovascular diseases are scarcely reported in donkeys, probably linked to their limited athletic attitude and low frequency of poor performance-related examinations. Reports on treatments for cardiovascular pathologies are anecdotal in donkeys. Respiratory tract anatomy shows important differences between horses and donkeys. Donkeys and mules can act as reservoirs spreading many viral, bacterial, and parasitic infectious respiratory diseases. Mosquito and tick-borne encephalitis have been reported in these species in the later years, and even donkeys are being used as sentinels in some areas to detect these emerging diseases. Management and treatment of lithiases can be transferable from horses; however, the same assumption must still be demonstrated for acute and chronic renal diseases. Ocular pathologies are similar to horses, with corneal ulcers frequently observed. Lameness is a common problem in donkeys, with laminitis as the most reported cause followed by pedal abscess.

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Morphological study of tracheal shape in donkeys with and without tracheal obstruction

Abstract: Structural tracheal abnormalities are present in most old donkeys, but generally do not cause clinical problems in these sedentary animals unless intercurrent pulmonary disease is present.

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

Respiratory disease in the donkey

Respiratory disease in the donkey

Equine emergency upper airway management

Donkey Internal Medicine—Part II: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Neurologic, Urinary, Ophthalmic, Dermatology, and Musculoskeletal Disorders

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