Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bordetella bronchiseptica infection causing coughing in cats
By Welsh, R D·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Oklahoma State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bordetella bronchiseptica infections in cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of eleven cats from different homes and catteries were diagnosed with Bordetella bronchiseptica infections, which caused coughing and, in some cases, pneumonia. Most of the affected cats were kittens under eight weeks old, and sadly, seven of them did not survive. The infection was confirmed through tests on lung tissue or samples taken from their airways. This highlights the importance of considering Bordetella bronchiseptica if your cat is coughing, especially if they come from a shelter or cattery.
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Abstract
Eleven cats from 10 different households or catteries were diagnosed with Bordetella bronchiseptica (B. bronchiseptica) infections. Seven cases proved fatal, in which B. bronchiseptica pneumonia was a primary or significant cause of death. The majority of cases (seven of 11) were in kittens less than eight weeks old. A universal complaint was coughing. Bacterial cultures from transtracheal washes or lung tissue were successful in diagnosing bordetellosis in all cases. This report indicates that B. bronchiseptica should be a consideration in a cat presenting with a primary complaint of coughing and may be a relatively common disease in catteries or shelter environments.
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