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A highly contagious acute respiratory disease causing larngitis, tracheitis and bronchitis.

A highly contagious acute respiratory disease causing larngitis, tracheitis and bronchitis.

Multiple agents are implicated in the disease including[[Canine Adenovirus 2]],[[Canine Herpesvirus 1|Canine herpes virus]],[[Canine Parainfluenza - 2]],[[Canine Distemper Virus]], Mycoplasma and [[Bordetella bronchiseptica|''Bordetella bronchoseptica'']].   

Multiple agents are implicated in the disease including[[Canine Adenovirus 2]],[[Canine Herpesvirus 1|Canine herpes virus]],[[Canine Parainfluenza - 2]],[[Canine Distemper Virus]], Mycoplasma and [[Bordetella bronchiseptica|''Bordetella bronchoseptica'']].   

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

Affects dogs of all ages. Most commonly occurs where groups of dogs of different ages mix.  

Affects dogs of all ages. Most commonly occurs where groups of dogs of different ages mix.  

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

==History and Clinical Signs==

==History and Clinical Signs==

Tracheal cytology may reveal inreased numbers or neutrophils and bacteria.  

Tracheal cytology may reveal inreased numbers or neutrophils and bacteria.  

==Pathology==

==Pathology==

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

Uncomplicated cases often do no require treatment.

Uncomplicated cases often do no require treatment.

Nebulistion can be useful to help loosen bronchial and tracheal secretions.

Nebulistion can be useful to help loosen bronchial and tracheal secretions.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

==References==

==References==

 

 

*Synonyms: '''Kennel cough''', '''Infectious tracheobronchitis'''

*Synonyms: '''Kennel cough''', '''Infectious tracheobronchitis'''