Flock health survey of Irish Texel society breeders and larynx examination in Texel sheep
Abstract Background Laryngeal chondritis is a disease of undetermined aetiology, characterised by oedema, ulceration, abscessation and necrosis of the laryngeal mucosa and cartilage. The initial aim of the study was to document flock health issues identified by Irish pedigree Texel breeders using a...
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doaj-168015201c7e4bc7b703ce076a5338f12020-11-25T04:00:11ZengBMCIrish Veterinary Journal2046-04812020-08-0173111010.1186/s13620-020-00170-2Flock health survey of Irish Texel society breeders and larynx examination in Texel sheepAideen Kennedy0Séamus Fagan1Colm Brady2John Fagan3Eamon Wall4Seamus Hoey5Emma Tobin6Mícheál Casey7Maresa Sheehan8Department of Agriculture, Kilkenny Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Food and the MarineDepartment of Agriculture, Athlone Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Food and the MarineDepartment of Agriculture, Kilkenny Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Food and the MarineDepartment of Agriculture, Kilkenny Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Food and the MarineSheep IrelandDiagnostic Imaging and Anaesthesia, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College DublinDiagnostic Imaging and Anaesthesia, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College DublinDepartment Agriculture, Regional Veterinary Laboratories Division, Backweston Campus, Food and the MarineDepartment of Agriculture, Kilkenny Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Food and the MarineAbstract Background Laryngeal chondritis is a disease of undetermined aetiology, characterised by oedema, ulceration, abscessation and necrosis of the laryngeal mucosa and cartilage. The initial aim of the study was to document flock health issues identified by Irish pedigree Texel breeders using a questionnaire survey. Additionally, given the reports of breed predisposition for laryngeal chondritis in Texels, a further aim was to identify if laryngeal problems were perceived as an issue. Work was then conducted to identify if pre-clinical laryngeal mucosal pathology was identifiable in Texel sheep showing no overt clinical signs of respiratory disease and if associations existed between laryngeal measurements and laryngeal pathology. Thirty one larynges were collected from a Texel flock that previously had laryngeal chondritis diagnosed in fallen stock. Gross visual inspection was performed to identify and grade (0–5) laryngeal pathology. A series of measurements were then performed on larynges that had been formalin fixed. Associations between independent variables (larynx measurements) and the dependent variable (laryngeal pathology score) were examined. Results Respiratory disease was the most frequently identified health issue. Farmer-diagnosed ‘throat problems’ were reported by over 80% of respondents. Laryngeal pathology was noted in Texels showing no overt clinical signs of respiratory disease. Associations between laryngeal measurements and laryngeal pathology were identified relating to the angle between the cranial point of the cricoid cartilage and the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage. Conclusions Mild laryngeal pathology was noted in animals with no overt clinical signs of respiratory disease. Future research should examine whether significant associations between laryngeal measurements and laryngeal pathology identified in the current study can be measured ante mortem, and whether such ante mortem measurements will allow early identification of sheep at risk of developing laryngeal chondritis.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13620-020-00170-2Flock healthLaryngeal chondritisLarynxOvinePathologyTexel |
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Aideen Kennedy Séamus Fagan Colm Brady John Fagan Eamon Wall Seamus Hoey Emma Tobin Mícheál Casey Maresa Sheehan Flock health survey of Irish Texel society breeders and larynx examination in Texel sheep Irish Veterinary Journal Flock health Laryngeal chondritis Larynx Ovine Pathology Texel |
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Aideen Kennedy Séamus Fagan Colm Brady John Fagan Eamon Wall Seamus Hoey Emma Tobin Mícheál Casey Maresa Sheehan |
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Flock health survey of Irish Texel society breeders and larynx examination in Texel sheep |
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Flock health survey of Irish Texel society breeders and larynx examination in Texel sheep |
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Flock health survey of Irish Texel society breeders and larynx examination in Texel sheep |
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Flock health survey of Irish Texel society breeders and larynx examination in Texel sheep |
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Flock health survey of Irish Texel society breeders and larynx examination in Texel sheep |
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flock health survey of irish texel society breeders and larynx examination in texel sheep |
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Irish Veterinary Journal |
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Abstract Background Laryngeal chondritis is a disease of undetermined aetiology, characterised by oedema, ulceration, abscessation and necrosis of the laryngeal mucosa and cartilage. The initial aim of the study was to document flock health issues identified by Irish pedigree Texel breeders using a questionnaire survey. Additionally, given the reports of breed predisposition for laryngeal chondritis in Texels, a further aim was to identify if laryngeal problems were perceived as an issue. Work was then conducted to identify if pre-clinical laryngeal mucosal pathology was identifiable in Texel sheep showing no overt clinical signs of respiratory disease and if associations existed between laryngeal measurements and laryngeal pathology. Thirty one larynges were collected from a Texel flock that previously had laryngeal chondritis diagnosed in fallen stock. Gross visual inspection was performed to identify and grade (0–5) laryngeal pathology. A series of measurements were then performed on larynges that had been formalin fixed. Associations between independent variables (larynx measurements) and the dependent variable (laryngeal pathology score) were examined. Results Respiratory disease was the most frequently identified health issue. Farmer-diagnosed ‘throat problems’ were reported by over 80% of respondents. Laryngeal pathology was noted in Texels showing no overt clinical signs of respiratory disease. Associations between laryngeal measurements and laryngeal pathology were identified relating to the angle between the cranial point of the cricoid cartilage and the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage. Conclusions Mild laryngeal pathology was noted in animals with no overt clinical signs of respiratory disease. Future research should examine whether significant associations between laryngeal measurements and laryngeal pathology identified in the current study can be measured ante mortem, and whether such ante mortem measurements will allow early identification of sheep at risk of developing laryngeal chondritis. |
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Flock health Laryngeal chondritis Larynx Ovine Pathology Texel |
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