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Dog Tracheobronchial Flashcards

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Hoarse bark, gagging, inspiratory difficulty, cough, wheezing and respiratory distress are all clinical signs of what?

A

Tracheobronchial disease

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What is the most common clinical sign of tracheobronchial disease?

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Cough

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How many organisms are involved with Kennel Cough?

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One or multiple

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What are 4 organisms that may be involved with Kennel Cough?

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  • Parainfluenza
  • Canine adenovirus 2
  • Mycoplasma
  • Bordetella
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Which Kennel Cough causing organism attaches to cilia of bronchial epithelium and interferes with motility leading to mucus accumulation and inflammation?

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Bordetella

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Is Kennel Cough contagious?

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Yes

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How is Kennel cough spread?

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Respiratory secretions ad fomites

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What is the incubation period for Kennel Cough?

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3-7 days

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What is the most common clinical sign seen with Kennel Cough?

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Coughing

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When are clinical signs usually seen post-exposure for Kennel Cough?

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4-10 days post-exposure

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What are the 2 forms of Kennel Cough?

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  • Uncomplicated

- Complicated

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With this form of Kennel Cough, the patient is not “sick”. It involves only the upper airways and a dry cough can be elicited on tracheal palpation. There can be serous oculonasal discharge, gagging and retching.

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Uncomplicated

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With this form of Kennel Cough, the patient is “sick”. It involves both upper and lower airways with a moist cough. There can be oculonasal discharge that is more mucopurulent and bronchopneumonia may develop.

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Complicated

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14
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What is an important aspect of diagnosing Kennel Cough?

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History

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Further diagnostics may need to be performed with which form of Kennel Cough?

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Complicated

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What might be seen on a hemogram of a dog with complicated Kennel Cough?

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Leukocytosis with left shift

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What might thoracic radiographs show on a dog with complicated Kennel Cough?

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Bronchopneumonia signs

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Should exercise be restricted with uncomplicated, complicated Kennel Cough or both?

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Both

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What antibiotic can be used to treat uncomplicated Kennel Cough if Bordetella is the suspected causative agent?

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Doxycycline

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Uncomplicated Kennel Cough usually resolves within what amount of time?

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Within 2 weeks

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21
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Can cough suppressants used with uncomplicated Kennel Cough?

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Yes

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What are 4 cough suppressant options that can be used for uncomplicated Kennel Cough?

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  • Butorphanol
  • Hydrocodone
  • Codeine derivatives
  • Dextromethorphan
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Systemic antibiotics should be given for 2 weeks with which form of Kennel Cough?

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Complicated

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What is not a good choice for the treatment of Bordetella due to poor levels in respiratory secretions?

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Penicillin

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Nebulization with what nephrotoxic drug can help to decrease coughing with complicated Kennel Cough?

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Gentamicin

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26
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When should cough suppressants be avoided with complicated Kennel Cough?

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Avoid if bacterial pneumonia is present.

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What is a bronchodilator that can be used for complicated Kennel Cough?
What needs to be done if quinolone antibiotics are also being used?

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  • Theophylline

- Avoid or decrease dose by 30% if using quinolone antibiotics

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28
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What is the prognosis with Kennel Cough?

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Good to excellent

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29
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Which 2 viruses can be vaccinated for parenterally?

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  • Canine adenovirus 2

- Parainfluenza

30
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Which 2 viruses can be vaccinated for intranasally or intraorally?

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  • Parainfluenza

- Bordetella

31
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What are 2 environmental prevention techniques for Kennel Cough?

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  • Sanitation with clorox diluted 1:32

- Ventilation in kennels

32
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What type is canine influenza?

What other influenza virus did this one mutate from?

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  • Influenza Type A H3N8

- Equine influenza

33
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When was canine influenza first discovered?

In which breed?

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  • 2004 in FL

- Racing Greyhounds

34
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When are clinical signs seen with canine influenza?

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2-5 days post-exposure

35
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How is canine influenza transmitted?

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Direct contact with respiratory secretions or fomites.

36
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What percentage of dogs with canine influenza do not show clinical signs?
What are they known as?

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  • 20%

- Shedders and spreaders

37
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What are the 2 forms of canine influenza?

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  • Mild/uncomplicated

- Severe/complicated

38
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What are 3 ways to diagnose canine influenza?

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  • PCR if sample is within 72 hours of onset
  • Acute and convalescent titers
  • Viral isolation
39
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Which form of canine influenza looks just like mild or uncomplicated Kennel Cough?

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Mild/uncomplicated

40
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Which form of canine influenza can have a high fever of 104-106 F and hemorrhagic pneumonia with coughing up of blood, dyspnea and tachypnea?

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Severe/complicated

41
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Which form of canine influenza can have rapid onset leading to death with hours?

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Severe/complicated

42
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What is the mortality rate with severe/complicated canine influenza?

43
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What is the general treatment for canine influenza?

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Supportive care

44
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What might be given with the severe/complicated form of canine influenza?

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Systemic antibiotics

45
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Is the vaccine for canine influenza a core vaccine?

46
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What should be done with sick or exposed dogs?

47
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How long does the canine influenza virus last in the environment?

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Not more than 48 hours.

48
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What should be done to an environment exposed to canine influenza?

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Disinfect with bleach (1/2 cup in gallon of water)

49
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What is a dog parasite that causes cream colored nodules in the trachea?

A

Oslerus osleri

50
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What is the signalment for an Oslerus osleri infection?

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Younger dogs, kennels

51
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What are 3 clinical signs for Oslerus osleri?

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  • Cough
  • Wheezing
  • Dyspnea
52
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What are 3 ways to possibly diagnose Oslerus osleri?

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  • Tracheal mass on radiograph
  • Mass seen in bronchoscopy
  • Brushings/biopsy of mass, fecal exam
53
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What are two drugs that can be used to treat Oslerus osleri?

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  • Ivermectin

- Fenbendazole

54
Q

What is the signalment for collapsing trachea?

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  • Middle aged to older dogs
  • Toy or small breeds
  • Obese
55
Q

Lack of what 2 things can lead to a reduction in chondrocytes in tracheal cartilage?

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  • Glycosaminoglycans

- Chondroitin sulfate

56
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Weak cartilage with flattening of tracheal rings can lead to what 3 things?

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  • Mechanical irritation
  • Edema
  • Inflammation
57
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What happens when tracheal rings loose firmness?

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Tracheal collapse

58
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What is a classical clinical sign for tracheal collapse?

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Goose honk cough

59
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What are 3 things that can exacerbate the clinical signs seen with tracheal collapse?

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  • Excitement
  • Exercise
  • Eating
60
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What can elicit a cough with tracheal collapse?

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Tracheal palpation

61
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Many dogs with collapsing trachea have what condition?

What is believed to be the cause?

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  • Hepatomegaly

- Oxygen deprivation resulted in significant liver disease.

62
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What are 2 possible clinical signs that can be seen with collapsing trachea?

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  • Cardiac murmur

- Variable breath sounds

63
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What are 4 aspects of diagnosing tracheal collapse?

Which one is the best?

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  • Signalment, history, PE
  • Thoracic/cervical radiographs
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Bronchoscopy (best)
64
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What is often required in a case of acute severe tracheal collapse?
What are 3 examples?

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  • Sedation

- Acepromazine, butorphanol, diazepam

65
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What are 2 cough suppressants that can be used with acute severe tracheal collapse?
Which is the better option?

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  • Butorphanol injectable (better)

- Oral hydrocodone

66
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What corticosteroid can be given at what single dose for its anti-inflammatory effects?

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  • Dexamethasone

- 0.1 mg/kg IV

67
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A patient with acute severe tracheal collapse needs to be place in what type of environment as soon as possible?

A

Oxygen rich environment

68
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What is the duration of action of dexamethasone?

69
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Which is more potent, dexamethasone or prednisone?

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Dexamethasone

70
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What percentage of tracheal collapsing cases don’t respond to medical management?

71
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T/F: If surgical intervention is need for a collapsing trachea, referring is recommended.

72
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What are 2 forms of surgical intervention for a collapsing trachea?

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  • Extraluminal supports

- Endoluminal stenting

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