Med. Weter. 79 (5), 244-247, 2023
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| ANNA BIAZIK, ROLAND KOZDROWSKI, KORNEL RATAJCZAK,, CHANDRA S. PAREEK, RADOMIR HENKLEWSKI |
| Permanent tracheostomy in horses |
| Permanent tracheostomy is recommended in horses with a high degree of obstruction in the upper respiratory tract, not eligible for treatment with other conservative or surgical methods. The procedure can be performed in a standing position. In this case report, we describe horses that undergo to this type of surgery. The treatment was performed on a small group of horses, so it cannot be clearly stated that it is completely safe in a temperate climate, but the results are promising. |
| Keywords: standing tracheostomy, horses, surgery. |