Study Questions

1. Name the 5 cartilages that make up the larynx.
2. Which muscle abducts the arytenoid cartilages and what is it innervated by?
3. Describe in detail what happens with laryngeal paralysis.
4. Name as many etiologies for laryngeal paralysis as you can.
5. Describe the progression of paralysis of the arytenoids, which side it starts on, etc.
6. What are some things to warn owners that will continue to happen after surgery.
7. What percent of dogs experience symptoms from their polyneuropathy at 6 months and 12 months after surgery?
8. What is the mean survival time following diagnosis of GOLPP?
9. How and why are congenital larpar and GOLPP dogs different?
10. What are some helpful things to do leading up to surgery to minimize risk of aspiration pneumonia?
11. What are some early signs of aspiration pneumonia?
12. Can dogs swim after tieback? 

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