Respiratory - CIRD and FURI Flashcards
Common name for canine infectious respiratory disease
kennel cough
Respiratory viruses that can cause CIRD?
canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV), adenovirus 2, herpesvirus 1, distemper, respiratory coronavirus, influenza virus, pneumovirus
Non viral causes of CIRD?
bordetella bronchiseptica, mycoplasma cynosure, streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus
Which of the following is FALSE regarding CIRD?
A) it can be caused by canine parainfluenza virus
B) CIRD is highly contagious
C) dogs at highest risk of contracting CIRD are those with exposure to a large # of dogs
D) CIRD is transmitted via fecal oral route
D - CIRD is transmitted via oronasal exposure through direct contact with resp secretions and/or inhalation of aerosolized resp droplets
Which of the following is FALSE regarding CIRD?
A) most infections are mild
B) initial infection is usually within the ciliated epithelial cells of upper respiratory tract
C) upper respiratory tract becomes susceptible to secondary infections because mucociliary clearance is hindered by the viruses
D) None of the above
D - none of the above
Signalment of CIRD
any age but often young
no sex or breed predilection
recent exposure to other dogs
Clinical signs of CIRD
acute cough
PE is often normal or mild serous ocular discharge may be present
cough may or may not be elicited on tracheal palpation
if a fever - mucopulurent nasal/ocular discharge, abnormal lung sounds, tachypnea, dyspnea
dehydration - complicated CIRD, pneumonia
Diagnosis of CIRD
if history and PE consistent with CIRD, testing not necessary
resp PCR panel available
If hx or PE not consistent without uncomplicated CIRD, thoracic rads, MDB, fecal and HW, PCR panel
Treatment of CIRD
uncomplicated CIRD - cough suppressant (hydrocodone) unless cough is very productive, isolation from other dogs, rest, minimize stress, avoid neck leads
AB therapy if bacterial component suspected
complicated CRID: treat pneumonia, isolate patients
Transmission and prevention of CIRD
bordetella shedding can occur 3-4w after coughing has resolved
proper ventilation, good hygiene, avoid stress
vaccination prior to exposure
What is FURI?
feline upper respiratory tract infection
a clinical syndrome caused by various combinations of respiratory viruses and bacteria
two main viral causes of FURI
feline herpesvirus (FeHV-1, feline rhinotracheitis) feline calicivirus (FCV)
Bacterial causes of FURI
bordetella bronchiseptica, chlamydia felis, mycoplasma felis
Cats at highest risk for contracting FURI are
those with exposure to a large number of cats
Key risk factors of FURI
overcrowding, stress, poor husbandry, immunosuppression
