https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/28517/larynx-issue I wondered if anyone had any ideas on this case. Quite happy to be corrected if people think there is another diagnosis. 13 year old male neutered border terrier, well in all aspects but coughs mainly when drinks water. Fine in himself and exercisesen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/215455?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:20:57 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d314c591-59b9-418a-8593-903ca2db2c70Andreia Dias<p>If I remember correctly, should only sedate lightly to examine larynx as too deep sedation may give impression of paralysis. But if you were looking when patient awake then that could be cause of problem... maybe look into cranial nerves too in case there is something funny going on. I have personally only seen laryngeal paralysis (and laryngeal hemiplegia in a cat) and the paralysis looked like what you describe.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/215438?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:37:52 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:b6df33a9-6c3b-4062-82a7-de167d7e12bdThomas Johnson<p>[quote user=&quot;Claire Godfrey&quot;]</p> <p>Noticed the larynx was open and never closed. watched while coming around but have not seen moving at all. Did touch it while asleep and no movement.</p> <p>The clinical signs do fit, ie the dog essentially is like a dog that has had a laryngeal tie back.</p> <p>The dog had butorphanol in the sedation for xrays and did not cough for 24 hours after.</p> <p>My questions are has anyone come across this before? Or do you think there is another diagnosis?</p> <p>And any advice for management?</p> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>Not sure about the diagnosis, but in terms of management if you think the butorphanol stopped the cough you could try oral codeine.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>