| 英文描述 | Inflammation of the epiglottis can cause acute signs of dysphagia and upper respiratory difficulty in horses. Dx is made on endoscopy, when the red, thick, edematous, and possibly ulcerated epiglottis is seen. Extensive swelling and marked discoloration, primarily of the mucosal tissue that attaches loosely to the lingual surface of the epiglottis, are common. Swelling of the lingual surface causes mild to marked dorsal elevation of the epiglottic axis, and cartilage at the tip of the epiglottis can be exposed, with granulation tissue frequently seen. |
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