Guttural Pouch

Unique to the horse family are air-filled cavities, known as guttural pouches, which connect the back of the throat to the middle ear cavity. The guttural pouches help equalize pressures around the ear drum. Guttural pouch disease commonly causes a nasal discharge; it may cause swallowing problems when the head is down or noisy breathing. Causes of guttural pouch disease include:

  • Empyema: accumulation of infection caused by upper respiratory infections
  • Mycosis: fungal infection, commonly Aspergillus
  • Tympany: anatomical defect causing air trapping within the guttural pouch

Muskego Animal Hospital

262-679-1200
fax: 262-679-3115
S80 W19055 Janesville Road
Muskego, WI 53150
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8AM until 6PM
Friday 8AM-5PM
Saturday: 9AM until 12PM

Wind Lake Animal Hospital

262-895-2600
fax: 262-895-4536
7835 S. Loomis Road
Wind Lake, WI 53185
Hours
Monday through Friday 8AM until 5PM
Saturday: 9AM until 12PM
*Evening appointments available by request*