Temporary right recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in a horse associated with a left prosthetic laryngoplasty procedure

Summary Right recurrent laryngeal neuropathy (RLN) is an uncommon, acquired disease for which the aetiology can frequently be diagnosed. Numerous aetiologies have been proposed for right-sided RLN which comprises 2% of all cases of RLN. In this report we discuss the clinical course, treatment and outcome following right-sided laryngeal paralysis as a complication of left-sided prosthetic laryngoplasty in a horse. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of such a surgical complication.