Guttural Pouch Mycosis - American College of Veterinary Surgeons
网页The guttural pouch is a unique structure found in horses and only a few other species. It is an extension of the Eustachian tube, which is an air-filled canal that connects the throat to the middle ear. There are two guttural pouches (one on each side) that are located just below the ear in the throatlatch region (Figure 1).
Guttural Pouch Disease in Horses - Merck Veterinary Manual
网页Guttural pouch mycosis is a life-threatening condition, primarily affecting adult horses and resulting in fatal hemorrhage in almost 50% of cases. Mycotic plaques form within the guttural pouch and are typically located on the caudodorsal aspect of the medial guttural pouch, over the internal carotid artery.
Guttural Pouch Mycosis in Horses: Signs, Treatment & Prevention
网页Guttural pouch mycosis (GPM) is a rare, potentially life-threatening fungal disease in horses. It is caused by a fungus, usually Aspergillus spp. that infects the lining of the horse's guttural pouch.
Guttural Pouch Mycosis: A Three-Step Therapeutic Approach
网页2024年1月19日 · Clinical signs of guttural pouch mycosis in equids tend to be nonspecific but can include epistaxis, cranial nerve disorders, uni- or bilateral mucoid nasal discharge or a combination of these symptoms. On the basis of these warning symptoms, the equine practitioner will confirm the diagnosis through an endoscopy and must be …
Guttural Pouch Mycosis in Horses – The Horse
网页2019年10月21日 · Guttural pouch mycosis (GPM) is a potentially life-threatening disease that may initially present as a simple nosebleed (epistaxis) or even poor performance in an equine athlete. GPM has been...
Guttural Pouch Disease in Horses - MSD Veterinary Manual
网页Guttural pouch mycosis causes damage to the cranial nerves and to the arteries found in the lining of the guttural pouch. The most common sign of infection is bleeding from the nose due to arterial damage.
Guttural pouch mycosis in horses: An intriguing and mysterious …
网页2017年7月4日 · Guttural pouch mycosis in horses: An intriguing and mysterious disease. J.-L. Cadoré, A. Tortereau, S. Belluco, É. Segard, C. Leroux. First published: 04 July 2017. https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12771. Citations: 3. Read the full text. PDF. Tools. Share. References. Citing Literature. Volume 31, Issue 2. February 2019. Pages 75-79. Download PDF.
Successful combination treatment of bilateral guttural pouch mycosis ...
网页2023年6月1日 · This report highlights the importance of considering guttural pouch mycosis in young horses and those presenting with reduced range of neck motion and neck pain. It offers support for the use of salpingopharyngostomy as an effective treatment method for guttural pouch mycosis and documents its use in the case of bilateral disease confirmed by ...
Guttural pouch mycosis in two foals - Chidlow - 2017 - Equine ...
网页2015年8月17日 · Guttural pouch mycosis (GPM) is a rare disorder in foals and should be considered as a differential in a foal presenting with dysphagia. This manuscript describes the medical management of 2 Thoroughbred foals (age 2 and 4 months) that presented with dysphagia secondary to presumptive mucosal penetration and damage by the fungal hyphae to …
Update on Disorders and Treatment of the Guttural Pouch
网页The most common disorders of the equine guttural pouches are empyema, tympany, mycosis, and temporohyoid osteoarthropathy. Diagnosis of these conditions is made primarily by imaging with endoscopy, radiographs, computed tomography, and/or MRI.