Larnygeal chondritis showing abscessation of both arytenoid cartilages. \ Department of Agriculture Regional Veterinary Laboratories Recent years’ Teagasc sheep conferences have tackled diseases which are relatively unknown among farmers, but growing in importance, and other ailments of great significance including ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA/Jaagsiekte) and anthelmintic resistance. Last week’s conference also highlighted a disease which many farmers may know little about called laryngeal chondritis. The condition was discussed by Ben Strugnall, a UK vet who runs Farm Post Mortems Ltd in Durham, northeast England. The practice was set up in response to a lack of post-mortem facilities in the region and Ben says it handles mainly sheep and cattle.