Respiratory Diseases

Question 1

INFECTIOUS CANINE TRACHEOBRONCHITIS AKA

Answer 1

Kennel cough

Question 2

Kennel cough contagious

Answer 2

where groups of dogs congregate

Question 3

Fel asthma clinical signs

Answer 3

▪ Coughing,wheezing,labored
breathing*
▪ Usually acute onset ▪ Lethargy

Question 4

Pleural effusion

Answer 4

Build-up of fluid within the pleural space
🡪 respiratory distress

Question 5

Empyema

Answer 5

purulent exudative pleural
effusion
▪ 2° to trauma, FB, or pulmonary infection

Question 6

Chylothorax

Answer 6

accumulation of chylous fluid in the pleural space*

Question 7

Chlye

Answer 7

lymphatic fluid arising from the intestines, containing a high fat*

increases systemic venous pressure

Question 8

Pleural effusion clinical signs

Answer 8

Dyspnea
▪ +/- cough, fever, pleural pain

Question 9

COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS

Answer 9

Coccidioides immitus* – soil fungus found in (valley fever

Question 10

COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS clinical signs

Answer 10

▪ May not appear for weeks to years
after exposure*
▪ Mild, cough
▪ Low fever
▪ Anorexia, weight loss
▪ Skin lesions, lameness, soft-tissue swelling, and joint pain

Question 11

COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS tx

Answer 11

▪ Long-term oral antifungals*
▪ relapse is common

Question 12

PULMONARY NEOPLASMS or METASTATIC FOCUS which is more common

Answer 12

▪ Metastatic neoplasms are relatively common*

Question 13

PULMONARY NEOPLASMS (METASTATIC FOCUS) clinical signs

Answer 13

▪ Any signs associated with the organ system involved in the primary tumor

Question 14

PULMONARY NEOPLASMS (METASTATIC FOCUS) dx

Answer 14

▪ Radiographs
▪ not definitive
lesions <5mm
▪ 3 views
▪ Biopsy or cytology
▪ Provides definitive diagnosis
▪ ultrasound to guide

Question 15

PULMONARY NEOPLASMS (METASTATIC FOCUS) tx

Answer 15

▪ Surgical removal of primary tumor
▪ Chemotherapy
▪ Many tumors are untreatable