lower airway disease

Question 1

what causes tracheal collapse

Answer 1

softening of the cartilage rings- can be from chronic inflammation, bronchitis, larpar, obesity, infection

Question 2

cervical trachea collapses during ______ and thoracic trachea collapses during _______

Answer 2

inspiration, expiration

Question 3

middle aged- old purse dogs are the signalment for what tracheal/bronchial disease

Answer 3

tracheal collapse

Question 4

how do you diagnose tracheal collapse?

Answer 4

signs/signalment. rads can help
fluoroscopy if you have money

Question 5

emergency treatment for tracheal collapse

Answer 5

oxygen supplementation, sedatives to calm and slow RR, keep cool

Question 6

managing tracheal collapse at home

Answer 6

lose weight, avoid strenuous exercise, antitussives (butorphanol), harness, no smoke exposure

Question 7

what causes kennel cough

Answer 7

adenovirus, parainfluenza, canine influenze, b. bronch

Question 8

diagnosis of kennel cough

Answer 8

clinical signs, history of exposure

Question 9

if kennel cough is severe and we suspect secondary bacteria, what drug do we perscribe

Answer 9

doxycycline

Question 10

what is the presentation of canine chronic bronchitis

Answer 10

chronic cough +-production ,of unknown cause . has inflammatory cells
expiratory wheezes

Question 11

diagnoses of canine chronic bronchitis

Answer 11

bronchial lung pattern, nondegenerative neutrophils in cytology

Question 12

treatment for chronic bronchitis

Answer 12

anti-inflammatories, antitussives

Question 13

what is the difference in presentation of feline bronchitis and canine chronic bronchitis

Answer 13

feline: dry hacking cough, eos and nondegen neuts.
rads may be normal

Question 14

treatment for lung worms

Answer 14

fenbendazole ivermectin