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Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis (view source)
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Often a history of exposure to other dogs at either shows, kennels or in a hospital. Direct contact or aerosol spread are the most common routes of infection.
Often a history of exposure to other dogs at either shows, kennels or in a hospital. Direct contact or aerosol spread are the most common routes of infection.
Clinical signs develop 3-5 days after exposure. Signs are often mild and self limiting. Afected dogs usually have a dry hacking cough, and sometimes serous nasal discharge, fever and lymphadenopathy.
Clinical signs develop 3-5 days after exposure. Signs are often mild and self limiting. Afected dogs usually have a dry hacking cough, and sometimes serous nasal discharge, fever and lymphadenopathy.
Diagnosis is most often made on clinical signs and physical exam ruling out other causes of the cough.
==Laboratory Tests==
==Laboratory Tests==
==Radiography==
==Radiography==
Thoracic radiography and ultrasound are often unremarkable.
==Endoscopy==
==Endoscopy==
Tracheal cytology may reveal inreased numbers or neutrophils and bacteria.
==Pathology==
==Pathology==
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Uncomplicated cases often do no require treatment.
Antibiotic treatment is indicated if the animal is showing signs of systemic illness or if there is bronchiole involvement.
Antitussives and bronchodilators.
Nebulistion can be useful to help loosen bronchial and tracheal secretions.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
==References==
==References==