Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
What causes infectious respiratory disease in dogs in Canadian clinics
By Joffe, Daniel J et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Department of Population Medicine (Lelewski, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Factors associated with development of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC) in dogs in 5 Canadian small animal clinics.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with respiratory issues was tested for Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), which can cause coughing and difficulty breathing. Out of 86 dogs, 64 were diagnosed with CIRDC, and many of these tested positive for canine parainfluenza virus, a common cause of respiratory infections in dogs. The study found that dogs with this virus were more likely to develop CIRDC compared to healthy dogs. Understanding these associations can help veterinarians better diagnose and treat dogs with respiratory symptoms.
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Abstract
This study investigated the association between presence of respiratory pathogens and development of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC) in dogs in 5 Canadian small animal clinics. In total, 86 dogs were tested using a commercial PCR respiratory panel; 64 dogs were considered as cases and 22 were control dogs matched by veterinary clinic. No control animals (0/22) were positive for canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV), whereas 27/64 (42%) CIRDC cases were positive. Furthermore, 81% of case dogs tested positive for Mycoplasma cynos, compared with 73% of control dogs. Canine respiratory corona virus (CRCoV) was detected in no control dogs compared with 9.4% of clinical dogs. No animals were positive for any influenza virus type A present in the diagnostic panel. Presence of CPIV was associated (P < 0.01) with the occurrence of CIRDC after adjustment for demographic factors and presence of CRCoV (P = 0.09).
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