Laryngitis

We have been discussing ailments pertaining to the respiratory system of our pets. Within this context, we must also deal with any sickness affecting organs that are in some way (even if only tangentially) associated with the respiratory apparatuses. Within this category falls the larynx.

The larynx is a short, oblong structure located above the windpipe in the throat area. It is made of cartilage and contains the vocal cords. Because dogs bark a lot (their way of ‘speaking’/communicating),