Dog Tracheobronchial Flashcards
Hoarse bark, gagging, inspiratory difficulty, cough, wheezing and respiratory distress are all clinical signs of what?
Tracheobronchial disease
What is the most common clinical sign of tracheobronchial disease?
Cough
How many organisms are involved with Kennel Cough?
One or multiple
What are 4 organisms that may be involved with Kennel Cough?
- Parainfluenza
- Canine adenovirus 2
- Mycoplasma
- Bordetella
Which Kennel Cough causing organism attaches to cilia of bronchial epithelium and interferes with motility leading to mucus accumulation and inflammation?
Bordetella
Is Kennel Cough contagious?
Yes
How is Kennel cough spread?
Respiratory secretions ad fomites
What is the incubation period for Kennel Cough?
3-7 days
What is the most common clinical sign seen with Kennel Cough?
Coughing
When are clinical signs usually seen post-exposure for Kennel Cough?
4-10 days post-exposure
What are the 2 forms of Kennel Cough?
- Uncomplicated
- Complicated
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.
Uncomplicated
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.
Complicated
What is an important aspect of diagnosing Kennel Cough?
History
Further diagnostics may need to be performed with which form of Kennel Cough?
Complicated
What might be seen on a hemogram of a dog with complicated Kennel Cough?
Leukocytosis with left shift
What might thoracic radiographs show on a dog with complicated Kennel Cough?
Bronchopneumonia signs
Should exercise be restricted with uncomplicated, complicated Kennel Cough or both?
Both
What antibiotic can be used to treat uncomplicated Kennel Cough if Bordetella is the suspected causative agent?
Doxycycline
Uncomplicated Kennel Cough usually resolves within what amount of time?
Within 2 weeks
Can cough suppressants used with uncomplicated Kennel Cough?
Yes
What are 4 cough suppressant options that can be used for uncomplicated Kennel Cough?
- Butorphanol
- Hydrocodone
- Codeine derivatives
- Dextromethorphan
Systemic antibiotics should be given for 2 weeks with which form of Kennel Cough?
Complicated
What is not a good choice for the treatment of Bordetella due to poor levels in respiratory secretions?
Penicillin
Nebulization with what nephrotoxic drug can help to decrease coughing with complicated Kennel Cough?
Gentamicin
When should cough suppressants be avoided with complicated Kennel Cough?
Avoid if bacterial pneumonia is present.
What is a bronchodilator that can be used for complicated Kennel Cough?
What needs to be done if quinolone antibiotics are also being used?
- Theophylline
- Avoid or decrease dose by 30% if using quinolone antibiotics
What is the prognosis with Kennel Cough?
Good to excellent