Aug 1, 2010
By:
Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM
Closely related to Bordetella pertussis, the cause of "whooping cough" in humans, Bordetella bronchiseptica is a gram negative, aerobic coccobacillus particularly well adapted to colonize the ciliated respiratory epithelium of dogs and cats. (NOTE: it's known today that B. bronchiseptica is the progenitor of all 9 recognized Bordetellae).
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Oct 1, 2008
By:
Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM
Simply stated, the goal of vaccination is to sensitize or prime the immune system such that it can generate a population of unique cells capable of mounting an effective immune response subsequent to infection by a pathogenic organism.
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Oct 1, 2008
By:
Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM
As long as we've known about, tried to diagnose, and attempted to treat feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), it still eludes us!
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Oct 1, 2008
By:
Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM
Vaccination GUIDELINES for the cat were first published in 1998; canine GUIDELINES followed in 2003. By the end of 2006, both sets of GUIDELINES had been reviewed extensively, updated, and published.
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Oct 1, 2008
By:
Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM
In just the past 3 to 5 years, advanced diagnostic capabilities have enhanced our ability to detect infectious pathogens in the dog and have given credence to the term "emerging" infections.
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Oct 1, 2008
By:
Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM
Closely related to Bordetella pertussis, the cause of "whooping cough" in humans, Bordetella bronchiseptica is a gram negative, Aerobic coccobacillus particularly well adapted to colonize the ciliated respiratory epithelium of dogs and cats.
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Oct 1, 2008
By:
Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM
There is little argument among clinicians that feline upper respiratory disease is perhaps the most common respiratory disorder for which cats are presented.
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Oct 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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