Inf. diseases II - Dog diseases Flashcards
Canine infectious tracheobronchitis is a highly contagious, generally benign respiratory disease complex of dogs, caused by multiple agents, and is characterized by
cough, oculonasal discharge and occasionally bronchopneumonia.
Causative agent of Canine infectious tracheobronchitis.
Multiple agents:
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV)
Canine influenza
Canine adenovirus-2 (CAV-2)
Occasionally also: canine herpesvirus (CHV) and canine distemper virus (CDV).
most frequent multiagent infection includes: B. bronchiseptica with CPIV or CAV-2
Most frequently, Canine infectious tracheobronchitis is caused by
Most frequent multiagent infection includes:
B. bronchiseptica with
Canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV) or
Canine adenovirus-2 (CAV-2).
Alternative name for Canine infectious tracheobronchitis.
kennel cough
B. Bronchiseptica,
Canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV),
Canine influenza,
Canine adenovirus-2 (CAV-2)
Host range of kennel cough.
dogs
B. bronchiseptica zoonosis can occur (in immunocompromised).
Common in dogs: puppies more prone to pneumonia.
Transmission of kennel cough-
Excretion: respiratory secretions
Direct contact
Aerosols
Route: respiratory (oronasal)
Clinical signs of classic kennel cough.
Most dogs develop typical mild “classic” clinical dz:
Coughing
Sudden onset
Hacking cough often followed by terminal retch
Excessive coughing may cause mild lethargy
Dog otherwise normal
Clinical signs of More severe disease in kennel cough:
Bronchopneumonia
Fever
Depression
Tachypnea
Dyspnea
Cyanosis
Lung ausc: wheezes, crackles and rales
Rhinitis
Material for diagnosis of kennel cough.
Blood
Nasopharyngeal, tracheal swabs
Transtracheal fluid wash
Lab analyses for diagnosis of kennel cough.
Isolation of the agent (bacterial/virus)
Cytology (but not for viruses)
Tx of kennel cough.
In simple clinical dz: cough suppression with antitussives, and prevention of secondary infections.
Cough resolves spontaneously (7-10 days).
Bronchopneumonia: identify and eradicate bacterial agents involved, improve air movement and maintain respiratory epithelial health.
Prevention of kennel cough.
Vaccination (CPIV, CDV, CAV-2; B. bronchiseptica)
To prevent disease, limit exposure to other dogs, especially in high-density populations (boarding kennels, shelters, dog parks).
Wear gloves, wash hands and strictly isolate patients to prevent spread to other hospitalized dogs.
Canine distemper virus is a contagious disease of Canids, caused by Paramyxovirus, and is characterized by
systemic and neurologic disease.
Causative agent of canine distemper.
genus
family
DNA type
Agent: Canine distemper virus (CDV)
Genus Morbillivirus,
family Paramyxoviridae
RNA
Highly contagious!
Sensitive to UV light, heat and drying.
Describe strains of canine distemper.
Certain strains are more virulent and neurotropic.
Snyder Hill strain causes polioencephalomyelitis.
A75/17 and R252 strains cause CNS demyelination.
Host range of canine distemper.
Host range: dogs
Other species from order Canidae – coyote, dingo, wolf, fox, Ferrets, mink, skunk, raccoon, panda.
Some members of the order Felidae – lion, cheetah, jaguar, margay, ocelot.
Risk factors for canine distemper.
Especially susceptible urban or suburban dogs between 3 and 6 months of age.
More common in dolichocephalic breeds vs brachycephalic breeds. Also higher mortality rates.
Risk factors: inadequate vaccination, exposure to animals with clinical or subclinical dz, transplacental transmission, and exposure to vaccinated but immunocompromised animals to an infected animal.
Morbidity & mortality of canine distemper.
High morbidity, variable mortality.
Full recovery from CDV in young animals is uncommon, but likely produces lifelong immunity.
Transmission of canine distemper.
Excretion: respiratory secretions; urine, feces, nasal and ocular secretions, skin.
Shedding begins by the 7th day after infection; may continue for <90 days.
Aerosols
Direct contact
Fomites
In utero
Route: respiratory, transplacental
Clinical signs of generalized distemper disease.
Subclinical to mild dz is probably most common.
Generalized distemper:
Initial signs: respiratory infection followed by GI signs and often CNS signs.
CNS signs may manifest concomitant with or after resolution of respiratory and GI signs.
Clinical signs of systemic distemper disease.
Systemic disease:
Fever
Ocular signs – keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis
Loud breath sounds on auscultation
Dehydration
Cachexia
Poor hair coat
Dental abnormalities – in dogs that survive neonatal infection.
Dental enamel hypoplasia, tooth impaction, oligodontia.
Systemic and neurologic signs are not always present at the same time.
More often neurologic dz occurs 1-3 weeks after recovery from systemic signs.
Clinical signs of neurologic distemper disease.
Signs indicative of encephalitis or encephalomyelitis – seizures, vestibular signs, cerebellar signs/hypermetria, paresis.
Seizures: “chewing-gum seizures”
Myoclonus when disease progresses.
Rhythmic twitching of the head, neck or one or more limbs.
Optic neuritis and chorioretinitis.
Systemic and neurologic signs are not always present at the same time.
More often neurologic dz occurs 1-3 weeks after recovery from systemic signs.
What is Old-dog encephalitis (ODE)?
Persistent CDV infection of the CNS gray matter.
Ataxia, compulsive movements (head pressing or continual pacing), uncoordinated hypermetric gait.
No systemic signs.
Clinical signs of in utero distemper infection.
Abortions and stillbirths
Puppies that survive transplacental infection can develop neurologic signs by 6 weeks of age and often have lifelong immunodeficiency.
Dogs with adequate distemper immunity do not develop…?
Dogs with inadequate distemper immunity develop…?
Dogs with adequate immunity do not develop clinical signs, and they clear the virus within 14 days post infection.
Dogs with inadequate immunity develop mild to severe systemic signs and frequently develop CNS signs.
Development of CNS signs is the most important negative prognostic factor.
Suspect canine distemper when:
oculonasal discharge, vomiting and/or diarrhea with or without a recent onset of clinical signs in young, unvaccinated dog.
Older dogs: signs consistent with infectious tracheobronchitis.
Material for diagnosis of canine distemper.
Blood
CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)
Tonsils, LNs, GI epithelium, spleen, urinary bladder, brain
Lab analyses for diagnosis of canine distemper.
Serology – antibodies
Serum and CSF
Fluorescent antibody testing
PCR
Immunofluorescence for post mortem testing.
Tx of canine distemper.
supportive care
ABs of secondary bacterial infections.
Anticonvulsants to control seizures.
Prevention of canine distemper.
Vaccination
Affected dogs should be isolated from other hospital patients, wear protective gear to prevent transmission to other dogs
Isolation for at least 2 weeks.
Parvoviral enteritis is a contagious disease of dogs, caused by Parvovirus, and is characterized by
severe enteritis, anorexia, vomiting, hemorrhagic diarrhea and shock.