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Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis (view source)
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==Description==
==Description==
A highly contagious acute respiratory disease spread by close contact causing larngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis and in some cases a rhinitis.
A highly contagious acute respiratory disease spread by close contact causing larngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis and in some cases a rhinitis.
Multiple agents are implicated in the disease including[[Canine Adenovirus 1|Canine Adenovirus 1 ]],[[Canine Adenovirus 2|Canine Adenovirus 2]],[[Canine Herpesvirus 1|Canine herpes virus]],[[Canine Parainfluenza - 2|Canine Parainfluenza - 2]],[[Canine Distemper Virus|Canine Distemper Virus]], [[Category:Mycoplasmas|Mycoplasma species]] and [[Bordetella bronchiseptica|''Bordetella bronchoseptica'']]. Very common disease in dogs that are housed in groups.
Multiple agents are implicated in the disease including [[Canine Adenovirus 1|Canine ''Adenovirus'' 1 ]],[[Canine Adenovirus 2|Canine ''Adenovirus'' 2]],[[Canine Herpesvirus 1|Canine ''herpes'' virus]],[[Canine Parainfluenza - 2|Canine Parainfluenza - 2]],[[Canine Distemper Virus|Canine Distemper Virus]], [[Category:Mycoplasmas|Mycoplasma species]] and [[Bordetella bronchiseptica|''Bordetella bronchoseptica'']]. Very common disease in dogs that are housed in groups.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
==Laboratory Tests==
==Laboratory Tests==
[[Canine Haematology - WikiNormals|Haematology]] and [[Canine Biochemistry - WikiNormals|Biochemistry]] will help to look for an underlying cause of disease in immunocomprommised animals. Additionally they may show signs of infection including a neutrophilia sometimes with a left shft.
[[Canine Haematology - WikiNormals|Haematology]] and [[Canine Biochemistry - WikiNormals|Biochemistry]] will help to look for an underlying cause of disease in immunocomprommised animals. Additionally they may show signs of infection including a [[Changes in Inflammatory Cells Circulating in Blood - Pathology#Neutrophilia|Neutrophilia]]sometimes with a left shft.
==Radiography==
==Radiography==
Thoracic radiography and ultrasound are often unremarkable however may help to rule out other causes of the cough.
Thoracic radiography and ultrasound are often unremarkable however may help to rule out other causes of the cough.