Respiratory disease Flashcards
what are the three triggers of coughing
stimulation of cough receptors
compression of bronchi
excessive fluid/mucus/inflammation
when do dogs cough due to heart issues as opposed to respiratory issues
dogs cough at night whilst asleep if due to cardiac origin.
dogs cough during exercise if respiratory in origin
what are small/toy breed dogs predisposed to
chronic bronchitis
describe the cough heard from chronic bronchitis
chronic dry cough worsened on excitement
how is chronic bronchitis diagnosed
bronchoscopy or BAL fluid cytology
what treatments are given to dogs with chronic bronchitis
bronchodilators: theophyline, terbutaline
mucolytics: bromohexidine
what is heard in a dog with bronchomalacia (bronchial collapse)
expiratory wheeze or a wheezy cough
what is heard in a dog with tracheal collapse
a goose honk cough
how is a dog with eosinophilic lung disease treated
1mg/kg pred twice daily
hypersensitivity to an inhaled allergen with copious amounts of yellow-green mucus produced. >25% eosinophils on BAL
whats the most common cause of coughing in the cat
inflammatory airway disease (asthma)
expiratory dyspnoea and wheezing heard
what is the treatment for both chronic and acute feline asthma
acute=inhaled salbutamol, IV steroids, humidified oxygen
chronic=inhaled fluticasone
what does the distribution of pneumonia tell us about the source of infection
ventral distribution=inhaled
caudo-dorsal distribution=heamatogenous spread
what respiratory disease are terrier breeds predisposed to
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
inspiratory crackles heard. Dog cyanotic with rectus abdominus hypertrophy
what does paraquat poisoning lead to
alveolitis that progresses to severe fibrosis.
paraquat is a common herbicide. once ingested prognosis is grave, euthanise
pulmonary thromboembolism is usually secondary to other conditions. Which conditions are these
dirofilaria
IMHA
DIC
hyperadrenocorticism
