Sentences with phrase «dog larynges»

Scientists implanted the engineered tissue (lighter color on bottom vocal cord) in cadaver dog larynges to test how well it vibrated and produced sound.

Not exact matches

In dogs, by contrast, the larynx is almost even with the mouth, severely limiting their ability to control how the bark sounds.

To see if the engineered vocal cord tissue could generate sound, the investigators transplanted the tissue into larynges that had been taken from dogs, which are anatomically similar to human larynges.

Because of their anatomy, dogs with brachycephalic syndrome have an increased resistance to airflow through their upper respiratory tracts — the mouth, nose and larynx.

Like people, dogs may cough and hack on occasion to get rid of something caught in their throat, but if this hacking continues, there may be more than just a bit of fuzz tickling his larynx.

Basenjis are very unique and have an adorable yodel instead of a bark, this characteristic is caused by the irregular shape of the dog's larynx and has garnered the breed the nickname barkless dog.

To determine if a dog has laryngeal paralysis, the larynx must be examined under sedation.

Replacing a leash with a harness: If a dog is too eager, the leash collar can place pressure on the larynx, which can cause a cough.

The noise is due to restricted air flow due to some type of problem that typically resides at the dog's larynx, such as a lesion.

Research shows that even in regular setting, dog collars put far more pressure on the dog's neck, trachea and larynx than a harness does (Paul et al. 2006).

Additionally, these dogs may have noisy breathing, a change in their bark, or even difficulty breathing due to involvement of the larynx and laryngeal folds in the throat.

This puts the dog's trachea (windpipe) and larynx (voicebox) in harm's way.

«My dog is sick with a dysfunctional larynx and intestinal problems - hence why I'm feeding her little bits all day long.

Some dogs with brachycephalic syndrome may also have a narrow trachea (windpipe), collapse of the larynx (the cartilages that open and close the upper airway), or paralysis of the laryngeal cartilages.

Upper respiratory tract problems are common in those dogs who undergo vocal cordectomy, due to scar formation at the edge of the voice box or larynx.

According to the Cambridge Veterinary School, removing everted laryngeal saccules is a «simple and effective procedure to open the ventral part of the larynx» and can greatly improve comfort in dogs with BAS.

The cough is very characteristic and can be easily elicited by massaging the dog's larynx or trachea But if the dog is depressed; feverish; expelling a thick yellow or green discharge from its nose; or making abnormal lung sounds, your vet may want to perform diagnostic tests such as a complete blood count, chest x-ray, and laboratory analysis of the micro organisms inhabiting your dog's airways.

Severely affected dogs can experience collapse of the larynx and require a permanent tracheostomy (a hole in the throat for breathing).

According to the pet medicine company, Banixx, this is a fairly common health problem with bulldogs, an elongated soft palate happens when the roof of your dog's mouth goes beyond the opening and goes into the larynx and the airways.

Secondary abnormalities in dogs with brachycephalic airway syndrome may include hypoplastic trachea, overly enlarged tonsils and collapsed larynx.