Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Common respiratory viruses causing kennel cough in dogs
By Buonavoglia, Canio & Martella, Vito·Published in Veterinary research·2007·Department of Animal Health and Wellbeing, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine respiratory viruses.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Kennel cough is a common and contagious respiratory illness in dogs around the world. It can be caused by a mix of different viruses and bacteria, including canine parainfluenza virus, canine adenovirus, and Bordetella bronchiseptica, among others. Sometimes, having more than one infection at the same time can make the illness worse. Recently, cases of kennel cough linked to influenza A virus and certain coronaviruses have also been reported in dogs. This suggests that new strains of these viruses may be emerging and affecting dogs.
Abstract
Acute contagious respiratory disease (kennel cough) is commonly described in dogs worldwide. The disease appears to be multifactorial and a number of viral and bacterial pathogens have been reported as potential aetiological agents, including canine parainfluenza virus, canine adenovirus and Bordetella bronchiseptica, as well as mycoplasmas, Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus, canine herpesvirus and reovirus-1,-2 and -3. Enhancement of pathogenicity by multiple infections can result in more severe clinical forms. In addition, acute respiratory diseases associated with infection by influenza A virus, and group I and II coronaviruses, have been described recently in dogs. Host species shifts and tropism changes are likely responsible for the onset of these new pathogens. The importance of the viral agents in the kennel cough complex is discussed.
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