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*Lesions are neither specific nor always significant (catarrhal / mucopurulent tracheobronchitis)
 
*Lesions are neither specific nor always significant (catarrhal / mucopurulent tracheobronchitis)
 
*Enlarged tonsils and retropharyngeal lymph nodes
 
*Enlarged tonsils and retropharyngeal lymph nodes
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*''B. bronchiseptica'' acts as a primary pathogen in Infectious canine tracheitis
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*Frequently isolated from dogs with respiratory disease
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*Often found with viruses or mycoplasma
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*Adheres to ciliated epithelial cells in the trachea
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*Colonisation and proliferation in trachea
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*Releases toxins causing epithelial necrosis and prevents ciliary clearance
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*Irritation to tract causes coughing
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*Mortality rates low
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*Peribronchial inflammation and [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]]
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can result in unvaccinated puppies or immunosuppressed dogs
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*Severe pneumonia following secondary infection e.g. with [[:Category:Streptococcus species|Streptococci]]
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*Fatal [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]] if occurs secondary to [[Paramyxoviridae#Canine distemper virus|canine distemper virus]]
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*Transmission via respiratory secretions by direct contact or aerosol and on fomites
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*Clinical signs:
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**Develop within 3-4 days; persist for up to 2 weeks
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**Coughing
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**Gagging
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**Mild serous oculonasal discharge
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*Treatments includes antibiotics if coughing persists or bronchopneumonia develops
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*Live intranasal vaccines
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*Also found in respiratory tract of cats; can cause pneumonia in kittens; vaccine available
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[[Category:Dog]]
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[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]
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