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Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis (view source)
Revision as of 17:02, 28 June 2016
, 17:02, 28 June 2016→Treatment
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Uncomplicated cases are often self limiting and will resolve with a regime of strict rest for 7 days until coughing subsides.
Uncomplicated cases are often self limiting and will resolve with a regime of strict rest for 7 days until coughing subsides.
Antitussives and bronchodilators may be used to alleviate severe coughing. Nebulization can also be useful to help loosen bronchial and tracheal secretions.
Antibiotic treatment is indicated if the animal is showing signs of systemic illness, fever, mucoid or mucopurulent nasal discharge, or if there is bronchopneumonia present. Where culture and sensitivity has been undertaken an appropriate antibiotic should be chosen on these results otherwise [[Tetracyclines| doxycycline]], [[Macrolides and Lincosamides|erythromycin]], [[Chloramphenicol|chloramphenicol]] or a [[Potentiated-Sulphonamides| potentiated sulphonamide]] are good choices.
Antitussives (Hydrocodone, Codeine....without acetaminophen) may be used to alleviate severe coughing. Do not use cough suppressants in patients with pulmonary infiltrates, rather encourage coughing and use expectorant such as bromhexine along with nebulization and coupage. Nebulization with saline, bronchodilators, and/or antibiotics can also be useful to help loosen bronchial and tracheal secretions.
In patients with severe disease further supportive care including [[Principles of Fluid Therapy |fluids]] and enteral feeding will be required.
In patients with severe disease further supportive care including [[Principles of Fluid Therapy |fluids]] and enteral feeding will be required.
Prednisone at an anti-inflammatory dose (0.5mg/kg BID, tapering) can be used to decrease tracheal inflammation and stop the cough-inflammation-infection cycle. Be careful to not use in animals that are ill or showing signs of pneumonia or systemic illness.
==Control==
==Control==