Pharmacotherapy of Tracheobronchitis in Dogs
PST 06107
Basic Veterinary Pharmacology
Session 36: Pharmacotherapy of Tracheobronchitis in Dogs
Learning Tasks
By
the end of this session students are expected to be able to:
Define tracheobronchitis in dogs
List signs and symptoms of tracheobronchitis in dogs
Describe pharmacological treatment of tracheobronchitis in dogs
Describe control and prevention of tracheobronchitis in dogs
Activity: Buzzing
What
is Tracheobronchitis in
dogs?
Definition of Tracheobronchitis in Dogs
Infectious tracheobronchitis (Kernel cough) is a self-limiting mild disease of dogs that results from inflammation of the upper airways
The disease may progress to fatal bronchopneumonia in puppies or to chronic bronchitis in debilitated adult or aged dogs
The illness spreads rapidly among susceptible dogs housed in close confinement
Infections involved include Canine parainfluenza virus, canine adenovirus 2 (CAV-2), or canine distemper virus, can be the primary or sole pathogen involved
Definition of Tracheobronchitis in Dogs
Cont.…
Secondary infection may be caused by
Bordetella
bronchiseptica
especially in dogs of less than 6 months old
Other bacteria such as
Pseudomonas
sp
,
Escherichia
coli
, and
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
may also cause secondary infections after viral injury to the respiratory tract
Stress and extremes of ventilation, temperature, and humidity apparently increase susceptibility to, and severity of, the disease
Signs and Symptoms of Tracheobronchitis in Dogs
Paroxysms
of a harsh dry and easily induced cough, followed by retching and gagging to more severe signs such as fever, purulent nasal discharge, depression, anorexia, and a productive cough, especially in puppies indicates a complicating systemic infection such as distemper or bronchopneumonia.
Disease relapses after stress, particularly due to adverse environmental conditions and improper
nutrition
Severity diminishes during the first 5 days, but the disease persists for 10-20 days
Pharmacological Treatment of Tracheobronchitis in Dogs
Codeine
In severe chronic cases:
Sulfamethazine
hr
for 3-5 days
In more severe cases:
aerosolization
q 12 h for 3 days, plus
Phenylbutazone
20gm in 100ml, 1ml/15kg IM, q 24 h for 1-4 days
Activity:
Brainstorming
are the preventive and control measures for Tracheobronchitis in Dogs?
Prevention and Control of Tracheobronchitis in Dogs
Immunization
with modified live virus vaccines against
distempe
Key Points
Infectious
tracheobronchitis is a self-limiting mild disease of dogs that results from inflammation of the upper airways
Symptoms and signs include paroxysms of a harsh dry and easily induced cough, followed by retching and gagging
Evaluation
What
is Tracheobronchitis in dogs?
What are the common signs and symptoms of Tracheobronchitis in dogs?
What is the pharmacological treatment of Tracheobronchitis in dogs?
What are the control measures against Tracheobronchitis in dogs?
References
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J. E.,
Papich
M. G. (2009).
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th
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Blackwel
Publishers
Hsu
W. H. (2008).
Handbook of Veterinary Pharmacology
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Publishers
Kuafmann
J, (1996).
Parasitic infections of domestic animals
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Hoare
E. W. (2013).
A manual veterinary therapeutics & pharmacology
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