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Kubiak K. , Nicpoń J. , Jankowski M. , Spużak J. , Dzimira S. 2003. ENDOSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF LARYNX, TRACHEA AND BRONCHI IN CATS, EJPAU 6(2), #07.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume6/issue2/veterinary/abs-07.html

ABSTRACT

The goal of the conducted examination was the application and evaluation of usefulness of endoscopy executed with stiff and flexible endoscopes for diagnosis of larynx, trachea and bronchi diseases in cats. The research included 12 cats of European race, of different sex, and age of 3 –10 years. Basing on the conducted qualification procedures, 2 patients were eliminated from endoscopy. The remaining 10 cats were subject to endoscopic examination of the larynx, trachea and bronchi. The following endoscopes were used for the examination: stiff – Olympus A5290A, Olympus A4672A and flexible – bronchoscope manufactured by Super Vision. During the endoscopic examination 5 cats were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, 4 with inflammatory lesions of the larynx and trachea and 1 with laryngeal adenoma. Basing on the conducted examination it was demonstrated that endoscopy of the larynx, trachea and bronchi is a useful diagnostic procedure while diagnosing diseases of these organs in cats. Laryngotra

Key words: cat, respiratory system endoscopy..

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