DOGS WITH LARYNGEAL PARALYSIS
The Small Animal General Surgery Service is conducting a study to determine if a laryngeal pacemaker can adequately stimulate the muscles of the larynx in dogs with idiopathic laryngeal paralysis as a potentially new form of treatment.
Any dog with idiopathic laryngeal paralysis having tie-back surgery (unilateral arytenoid lateralization) would be a candidate for this study. At the time of surgery, dogs will undergo stimulation of the laryngeal muscles with a laryngeal pacemaker to evaluate the response and feasibility as a potential new option for treatment of idiopathic laryngeal paralysis. The muscle evaluation takes approximately 5 minutes and will not impact the traditional tie-back surgery or any of the postoperative care.
Owner's will be responsible for the cost of the surgery, but they will receive a $300 credit toward the cost.
Dogs will need to schedule a consultation appointment with Dr. Robb Hardie in the General Surgery department by calling 608-263-7600 and speaking with Lindsay Brusda, CVT. Surgery is the day after the consultation.
If you have questions, please contact Lindsay or Amy, Clinical studies coordinator, at (608) 890-3484.