Text book of veterinary medicine, Volume 1 (of 5)

Chapter 44: AFFECTIONS OF THE THROAT.

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The volume systematically explains the principles and practice of veterinary medicine, distinguishing general and special pathology, morbid anatomy, and pathological chemistry, and defining disease. It outlines methods of diagnosis, symptomatology, prognosis, prophylaxis and therapeutics. Organized by organs and systems, it surveys diseases of the respiratory tract (nose, throat, lungs, pleura), the heart and circulation, and related parasitic and infectious conditions, with attention to clinical signs, percussion and auscultation, stages and complications. Emphasis is placed on prevention, sanitary measures, and practical treatment approaches for domestic animals.

AFFECTIONS OF THE THROAT.

Sore throat, Angina, Cynanche—is a generic name applied to a series of inflammatory affections of the various structures about the throat. If the larynx is specially inflamed the disease is known as laryngitis, if the pharynx, as pharyngitis, if there are exudations forming false membranes it is croupous or diphtheritic, or if associated with some general febrile affection, it takes its name accordingly, influenza, strangles, distemper, or scarlatina, as the case may be.