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 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==
−
There is almost always a history of exposure to other dogs at either shows, kennels or in a hospital.
+
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.
+
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.