Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chest X-ray signs of canine influenza virus in six dogs
By Secrest, Scott A & Sharma, Ajay·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2016·Department of , United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: THORACIC RADIOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CANINE INFLUENZA VIRUS IN SIX DOGS.
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Plain-English summary
Six dogs with respiratory problems were diagnosed with canine influenza virus, a highly contagious virus affecting their lungs. X-rays showed various lung issues, with most dogs having abnormal patterns in the right middle and left cranial lung lobes. One dog also had mild fluid around the lungs. If your dog is coughing, sneezing, or having trouble breathing, it's important to consider canine influenza as a possible cause and consult your veterinarian for appropriate care.
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Abstract
Canine influenza virus is an emerging, highly contagious, respiratory pathogen that has not previously been radiographically described. In this retrospective case series study, we describe the thoracic radiographic appearance of confirmed canine influenza virus in six dogs. Radiographic findings varied, but included abnormal unstructured interstitial (one) and unstructured interstitial and alveolar (five) pulmonary patterns, which were distributed cranioventral (four), diffuse (one), and caudodorsal (one). The right middle (five), left cranial (five), and right cranial (four) lung lobes were most commonly affected. Additionally, mild pleural effusion was present in one dog. Intrathoracic lymphadenopathy and cranial mediastinal widening/fluid accumulation were not detected in any dog. Canine influenza virus should be considered as a differential diagnosis for canine patients with respiratory signs and a cranioventral unstructured interstitial to alveolar pulmonary pattern.
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