Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
 October 1, 2008
By:Lesley King, MVB, DACVECC, DACVIM
Upper airway obstruction is a rare syndrome in cats, but can be very severe and can cause life-threatening clinical signs.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Al Legendre, DVM, DACVIM
Nasal problems are a frequent reason for seeking veterinary care. Sneezing that produces a nasal discharge or frank hemorrhage must be evaluated to identify the underlying cause.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Lesley King, MVB, DACVECC, DACVIM
Dogs and cats with partial or complete upper airway obstruction can present with varying degrees of dyspnea.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Lesley King, MVB, DACVECC, DACVIM
Transtracheal aspiration allows samples to be obtained from the airways for cytologic and microbiologic evaluation.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM
Clinical signs related to the upper respiratory tract, in both dogs and cats, are among the most common presenting complaints encountered in small animal practice and, interestingly, are frequent reasons for referral to specialty practices and veterinary teaching hospitals.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Lesley King, MVB, DACVECC, DACVIM
Puppies are predisposed to acute infectious tracheobronchitis, which can progress to pneumonia, because they are often physiologically stressed by changes in ownership and new environments.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Susan Kelleher, DVM
Rabbits with respiratory disease may present with a variety of clinical signs.
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