Guttural pouch mycosis in a donkey (Equus asinus): a case report

• Published in: Veterinární medicína 2010-01, Vol.55 (11), p.561-565
• Main Authors: Laus, F.,University of Camerino (Italy). School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Paggi, E.,University of Camerino (Italy). School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Cerquetella, M.,University of Camerino (Italy). School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Spaziante, D.,University of Camerino (Italy). School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Spaterna, A.,University of Camerino (Italy). School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Tesei, B.,University of Camerino (Italy). School of Veterinary Medical Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: ANAEMIA; ANE; ANEMIA; ANEMIE; ARTERE; ARTERIAS; ARTERIES; ASNO; ASSES; Case reports; CITOLOGIA; CYTOLOGIE; CYTOLOGY; DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC; DIAGNOSTICO; Dyspnea; ENFERMEDADES RESPIRATORIAS; FARINGE; Fungal infections; Guttural pouch; guttural pouches; HAEMORRHAGE; Health services; HEMORRAGIA; HEMORRAGIE; Horses; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_11438; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2091; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2238; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_26703; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_26710; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_380; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4205; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5024; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5761; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6529; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6530; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_676; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7566; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7715; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7839; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_8948; keywords: donkey; LARINGE; LARYNX; MALADIE RESPIRATOIRE; MICOSIS; MYCOSE; MYCOSES; Mycosis; PHARYNX; Respiration; respiratory disease; RESPIRATORY DISEASES; RESPIRATORY DISORDERS; Respiratory tract; SINTOMAS; STREPTOCOCCUS EQUI; STREPTOCOCCUS ZOOEPIDEMICUS; SYMPTOME; SYMPTOMS; TERAPIA; THERAPEUTIQUE; THERAPY; TRACHEOTOMIE; TRACHEOTOMY; TRAQUEOTOMIA; TRASTORNOS RESPIRATORIOS; TROUBLE RESPIRATOIRE
• ISSN: 0375-8427; 1805-9392
• DOI: 10.17221/3011-VETMED

Guttural pouch mycosis is an emergency disease of the upper respiratory tract in equine species. In the present report a case of guttural pouch mycosis in a female, seven year-old pregnant donkey is described. A serious dyspnea which necessitated tracheotomy and preceding epistaxis was the most important clinical feature of guttural pouch mycosis in the donkey. A full and rapid effectiveness of the topical therapy, the protocol for which is described, is the main distinguishing feature with regard to treatment. The anatomical and physiological peculiarity of donkeys could explain some of the differences with horses in clinical presentation and therapeutic management.